342: Test 4: Positive Psychology

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (check-sent-me-high)

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author of "If we are so rich, why aren't we happy"

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positive psychology

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human nature basically good; psychology about positive human experience and living the good life

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Csikszentmihalyi

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happiness comes from matching one's capacities to one's activities

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flow (Csikszentmihalyi)

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total focus, loss of sense of time, pleasant emotion; an experience that is so engrossing that it is enjoyable and worth doing for its own sake

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ambiguous relationship between material and subjective well being (Csikszentmihalyi)

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slight correlation between wealth and happiness, but huge exceptions; happiness of lotter winners no higher than average; happiness of paraplegics no lower than average

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reasons material rewards don't cause happiness (Csikszentmihalyi)

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escalation of expectations and habituation; relative deprivation;

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relative deprivation (Csikszentmihalyi)

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comparing self with those that have the most

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sources of happiness (Csikszentmihalyi)

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self-organizing ability; flow; satisfying family life, intimate friends, time to reflect and pursue diverse interests

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autotelic experience (Csikszentmihalyi)

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another name for flow

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characteristics of flow (Csikszentmihalyi)

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ecstatic, separate from routine, completely focused, effortless performance; know what to do moment by moment; immediate feedback; ability to act matches opportunities for action; feeling purposeful, meaningful

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limits of flow (Csikszentmihalyi)

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experiencing flow through anti-social behavior like crime; dependence on a narrow range of activities and forfeiting future opportunities for happiness

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Sonja Lyubomirsky et al.

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authors of "Pursuing Happiness: the Architecture of Sustainable Change"

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Lyubomirsky's view of happiness

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happiness is subjective; to promote happiness, appreciate positive qualities, small but regular acts of kindness, expressing gratitude

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rewards to being happy (Lyubomirsky)

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higher odds of marriage, lower odds of divorce, more friends, stronger social support, richer interactions, greater creativity, better quality of work, higher income, more activity, energy and flow, more self-control, better coping abilities, better immune system, longer life, cooperative, pro-social, charitable

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historical sources of pessimism - imply that happiness is stable (Lyubomirsky)

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genetically determined set point of happiness; traits resistant to change; hedonic treadmill;

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hedonic treadmill (Lyubomirsky)

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gains in happiness temporary because adapt to change

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present sources of optimism

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short term success in techniques to increase happiness; motivational and attitudinal factors linked to well-being which are controllable; older people happier than younger people; genetics have only an indirect influence

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happiness (Lyubomirsky)

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frequent, positive affect, high life satisfaction, infrequent negative affect

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determinants of chronic happiness (Lyubomirsky)

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50% genetic set point
10% circumstances
40% intentional activity

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types of intentional activity (Lyubomirsky)

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behavioral activity (exercising, being kind to others); cognitive activity (counting blessings); volitional activity (important goals and causes)

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role of effort (Lyubomirsky)

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Initiating an Activity and then maintaining an activity important to happiness - to make sustainable must mix things up some - shouldn't become habituated

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Dahlsgaard et. al

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authors of "Shared Virtue: The Convergence of Valued Human Strengths Across Culture and History"

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view of Dahlsgaard

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more to the good life than just happiness; virtue must be pursued; virtue varies across cultures, but there are some universal virtues

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Six core virtues (Dahlsgaard)

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courage, justice, humanity, temperance, wisdom and transcendence

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virtue (Dahlsgaard)

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beneficial strengths of character; moral values; being a good person

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courage (Dahlsgaard)

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emotional strengths that involve the exercise of will to accomplish goals in the face of opposition, external or internal; e.g. bravery, perseverance, and authenticity (honesty)

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justice (Dahlsgaard)

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civic strengths that underlie healthy community life; examples include fairness, leadership, and citizenship or teamwork

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humanity (Dahlsgaard)

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Interpersonal strengths that involve tending and befriending others; examples include love and kindness

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temperance (Dahlsgaard)

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strengths that protect against excess; examples include forgiveness, humility, prudence, and self-control

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wisdom (Dahlsgaard)

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cognitive strengths that entail the acquisition and use of knowledge; examples include creativity, curiosity, judgment, and perspective (providing counsel to others)

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transcendence (Dahlsgaard)

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strengths that forge connections to the larger universe and thereby provide meaning; examples include gratitude, hope, and spirituality