If people are optimistic and look for the good in everything, chances are they will get the good in everything, because they chose the ignore the bad. People who choose to see the negative side of things, or are pessimistic, tend to receive the negative aspects or side of things. For example, a person who is positive about all of the studying they did for an upcoming test, will stress less about it, and typically score better than someone who negatively views they’re studying. On the other hand, if someone thinks they did a poor job of studying, they will typically stress about their test, and not score as well. This of course differs among each person, because everyone is different.…
According to Seligman (1994), optimism has the tendency to influence self-regulation when people encounter…
Barbara Ehrenreich writes this book as a way to inform readers about the hazardous effects of positive thinking and the way it has warped our perception on how we deal with obstacles in life. The book shows the effects on the business, religious,and especially personal and morbid level when she speaks about her confrontation with breast cancer. She speaks about how she was exposed to the “pink ribbon culture “ and was overwhelmed with crazy optimistic, inspirational phrases,where the word victim is considered taboo. But a merry outlook, she argues,will not cure cancer. This is when she first realized the negative effects of positive thinking.…
Positive attitudes are gonna help you when you’re on the road to success, sometimes it’s gonna stick with you for the rest of your life even. You’re not gonna be afraid to take chances anymore, you might even influence people to focus and carry a positive attitude with them also. You’re not gonna be afraid to take chances anymore. Marther Luther King Jr. had a positive attitude despite all the violence that was going on ,he still kept on going , and kept taking more chances until he and his people got what they needed. Also in the movie “ PupStar” , he was afraid and shy in the beginning , but he took the chance and went for the chance of a lifetime.…
I believe that throughout any obstacles you may have , thinking positive about a bad situation can get you to a good outcome. My sister has influenced me with her growth mindset . Her admiration to her goals show how serious she was on achieving her academic goals. With my struggles in school it truly motivates me to see her high…
Survival Essay I could survive like Salva with my motivation, positive attitude,and adaptability. And Salva found about 1,000 people dead on his voyage. I could survive by using my adaptability. Salva had to adapt to his environment so he didn’t die. I would have to adapt to my environment by killing a animal and make a fur coat…
Is Asking for The Right Guy Too Much? When it comes to romantic relationships, various factors play a role in the overall stability, changeability, and success of a relationship. What is indicative of a successful relationship depends on the mindset of the individuals in the relationship. In trying to find the ideal partner, it can be seen with Molly from Insecure traits that are defined as holding the destiny mindset throughout the series. The destiny or fixed mindset refers to the belief that there is a perfect partner who is “the one” or a soulmate that exists for them.…
a) Critically evaluate the theories, techniques and evidence-base of positive psychology Positive psychology involves the scientific investigation of factors and processes that facilitate a worthwhile life - one that is pleasurable, engaging and purposeful. Positive psychology incorporates a number of themes focused on subjective experiences, mental health, flourishing, flow and positive virtues and strengths. Instead of asking "what is wrong?", positive psychology asks "what is right?". the focus is on identifying and mobilising assets to: • Help mitigate dysfunctional emotions, cognitions and behaviours • Equip individuals with the skills and confidence to address life's challenges • Foster and maintain an optimal state of wellbeing…
PCP is person centered planning. PCP is all about getting to know the person to be able to design a unique plan for the person. “Person-centered planning is a way of helping undervalued people, such as people with intellectual disabilities, get what they need and want in their lives.” (Gordan, Holburn, (2007), p.2). Essentially it’s a snapshot of the person's life where they are right now, and way to start planning for a brighter future for them.…
When asked to reflect on a time that I challenged a belief or idea I can think of one or two incidents in my life. This happened not to long ago with my school. We started this new program called Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support (PBIS). This program is a new idea or belief that enforcing positive behavior with prizes or rewards will bust over all school behavior or just behavior in student in general. At my school we are rewarded red tickets by and at teacher discretion.…
Positive guidance is finding ways to strengthen the life skill that is causing the negative behavior. Positive guidance is important because we need the six life skills to thrive in the world. The six life skills we need are attachment, belonging, self-regulation, collaboration, contribution and adaptability. Attachment is when a child forms a bond with one or more adults that are part of the child’s family or that are not part of the child’s family like a teacher. Belonging is when a child feels like they are a part of their family, community and class.…
Both positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement increase the likelihood that a response be repeated. Punishment decreases the likelihood that the response will occur again. However, if punishment is done at an early stage; the addiction might not develop further. But, if addiction is already firmly in place, it will be difficult to makes changes to stop the addiction of that person, cause unhealthy cognitive and emotional patterns has already being embedded in the brain.…
According to Carol Dweck, these two different mindsets lead to very different behaviors and results. This shows that the harder you work, the more your ability will grow. I believe that I have a growth mindset because of the experience in education. I see that my growth mindset comes from the way I push…
“Your attitude is like a box of crayons that color your world. Constantly color your picture gray, and your picture will always be bleak. Try adding some bright colors to the picture by including humor, and your picture begins to lighten up.” I really love this quote because it shows us how important positivity is and what it can do for you as a person. Positivity is really transcendent and the more positive you feel the more work you will be able to get done.…
Once we get to that point, our positive mindset helps us avoid negative people. Having a positive image helps us draw to positive people. Having a positive attitude helps us see clearer and open us up to better opportunities in…