Prior to analyzing the optimal well-being of an individual or groups of individuals, it is vital to investigate all the various contributing factors as well as their relationships with one another. The PERMA model developed by positive psychologist Dr. Martin Seligman provides the theoretical basis to well-being essentially refers to five main contributing components namely; Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Achievements (Seligman, 2011). Essentially, the PERMA model…
environmental aspects of today’s world. Through examining the impact of diversity on ethnicity, socio-economic status and the environment, I will determine the importance of diversity in today’s world. Ethnic diversity allows for people from different backgrounds to collaborate and information, experiences, perspectives and opinions equally. In business, catering to a diverse audience is important, as differences in ethnicities create new customer and employee…
Psychology covers many areas in the scientific world, with some of the major areas being Developmental, Cognitive, Behavioral and Social Psychology. These subgroups go into detail about the human behavior, thoughts, and patterns displayed throughout the course of a lifetime. Though it is said to not be a science, all the properties suggest otherwise, with its basis founded on by Wilhelm Wundt, and research methods based purely on scientific methods, it is plain to see that it is a science.…
system. Therefore, neuroscience involves all the different branches of psychology that have the suffix “psych”, as for example psychology, psychiatry, psychopathology. All these specific courses of psychology are linked with the study of the nervous system. There are still some questions about the nervous system and the human behavior that scientists cannot clarify. That being said, it is fundamental that a branch of psychology takes…
What drives us? Every move we make, every word we choose to say and have ever said or the facial expression we sometimes unknowing plaster on our faces all contribute to the overall question as to who we are as individuals. When we think about our life stories , the struggles we 've endured and memories we hold dear, we are classifying ourselves as individuals, because no one else has these memories, at least not to the same level of recognition. Furthermore, when we describe our like , dislikes…
By examining the evolution and impact of CBT, we can gain valuable insights into its role within the broader landscape of mental health treatment and its alignment with contemporary values and perspectives. Socio-Cultural Context, Theory Construction and Guiding Metaphor During the…
It is painfully obvious that FlexMed has had an impact on my educational plan in college. At first, I had intentions of studying History and Computer Science. Now, I am a declared Spanish major and am declaring a major in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. The only reason this has been possible is the flexibility afforded by FlexMed. It began when my five best friends from my dorm hall decided that they wanted to live together off-campus sophomore year. The influence that three…
of Integration to form a personal position on the matter. Integration is simply the process of integrating or combining into one whole. In the context of psychology, the word refers to the combining of Christianity and psychological studies. It is a stance one takes in trusting in the authority of the Scriptures while observing the way life operates. Stanton L. Jones gives the following definition: …living out-in this particular area- of the lordship of Christ over all of existence by our…
Fraley states, that if romantic relationships are attachment relationships, then the same behavioral patterns observed in childhood will appear in the later life phase as well (Fraley, 2010). As a result, secure children will become secure adults, anxious-resistant children will develop as anxious-resistant adults, and avoidant children will grow into avoidant adults (Fraley, 2010). The behavior types for grown-ups…
The virtue of transcendence is associated with strengths of meaning which allow one to connect to the larger universe. The meaning of life can be derived from virtue. Together, these transcendent virtues aid people in control of emotions and impulses which enhances acting with regard to a higher purpose (Peterson & Seligman, 2004). The journal of positive psychology essentially gives detailed perspectives on the worth of living. The main areas of focus are human conditions with outcomes of…