Positive mental attitude

Optimism and Positive Thinking Effects on Well-being Section 1: What is happiness and what causes it? A question that has been discussed through centuries but until today no one really knows one answer to it. The reason behind this ambiguity is that happiness varies from each person’s perspective. If a poor person would be asked what happiness is, the answer would probably be wealth. If a person in his/her deathbed fighting a fatal disease would be asked the same question the answer would…

likely to believe it as well. However, emotional perseverance retained positive feelings toward the celebrity regardless of the source of information. Essentially, people will believe what they want to…

weakest characteristic? Positive psychologists would say no. Positive psychologists wish to aid people on their journey through life by emphasizing on one’s personal growth through one’s character strengths and the refinement of one’s weaknesses. By focusing on personal growth, rather than comparing oneself to others, one is able to focus on trying to do better than they did the previous day, and realize that failure is simply a state of mind.1 The ideals of the field of positive psychology…

happy: relationships give individuals “a sense of identity (PBS),” individuals are happier around people than being alone, happiness is contagious, and the relationships last longer when around positive vibes. Basically, PBS is expressing that relationships bring happiness when the people have positive attitudes around others. It is essential for one to be happy, because individuals will have a reason to “live”…

12. Can-Do There really is something to be said for a positive mental attitude. When you adopt a can-do attitude, you might just find you really can do anything. So, take time to learn how to change that flat tire and unclog your toilet. 13. Skip the Sunbathing All it will do is age you with wrinkles and increase your risk of skin cancer. You can opt for a spray tan, but if you can’t avoid the sun make sure you are lathering yourself in sunscreen. Remember, you need to reapply it regularly…

Havighurst (1961) defined it as "adding life to the years" and "getting satisfaction from life". Ryff (1982) viewed successful and graceful ageing as positive or ideal functioning related to developmental work over the life course. Fisher (1992) has drawn attention to the strategies for coping. Gibson (1995) stated that successful ageing "refers to reaching one's potential and arriving at a level of physical, social, and psychological well-being in old age that is pleasing to both self and…

Finding Happiness Through Adaptation Bountiful theories have been developed overtime by students, journalists, scientists, and more on how to find joy. Some argue that you can’t force happiness while others insist that it is a feeling to be made. Whether happiness comes naturally or must be made depends on the temperament and perspective of each person who seeks it. When obstacles are thrown into peoples’ paths some get hung up while others brush them off as temporary eyesores in an overall…

Both arrogant and confident people entail a strong belief in their own abilities. Those with confidence can easily overcome fears and uncertainty. Moreover, they have a positive and optimistic vision that makes them strong and admirable. Sometimes over-confidence turns into arrogance and it is a big weakness. Arrogant people usually view. themselves as superior and never admit their mistakes. Read on to find out the…

pg. 78). To understand an action is to understand the contents of the mental state that precedes the movement since they are separate and prior to our actions. As agents, we may have privileged access to our beliefs, desires, or intentions, which give us knowledge of our own actions. Our actions can serve to specify these mental states but an action may also fail to express an agent if it doesn’t reflect the internal mental states of the agent. Davidson is of the belief that non-causal…

Introduction Love and happiness are universal fact that is achieved by ethical life. Love and happiness interlink each other. Presence of love indicates happiness in life and through happiness we can lead a healthy and strong life. Love can be with any human being, animal and other species. But love with someone fist want love with oneself. If we love with own self then we able to love world. These feeling of loved and being love makes us happy. Most people thing that love and happiness is when…