Unconditional positive regard

According to Ted Talks online video, “Want to be happier? Stay in the moment,” guest speaker, Matt Killingsworth, begins by saying that the reason we desire extravagant objects is to achieve happiness. He continues to explain that happiness is the outcome of living in the moment. Next, Killingsworth explains that people are much happier when they are focused rather than when they are mind wandering. He goes on to further describe the relationship between mind wandering and unhappiness; and…

John Stuart Mill’s philosophy of happiness is true in ways that following his logic will lead to unfound joys. From personal observations that make us ask where do some people become so happy or have the ease in life that others do not are answered by what Mill says. Asking ourselves if we really are happy is a chain of events that can disillusion us with doubt and will lead us to reassess why we are not happy. The article In Pursuit of Happiness by Darrin M. McMahon, the author compliments…

Social Stratification is the ranking of each person due to who they are and what they bring to the table. According to Professor Aguilera he states, “Social stratification refers to how individuals and groups are layered or ranked in society according o how many valued resources they possess”. People are separated and are categorized based off how much money they make or who they are represented in society, which is very unequal. A great example of social stratification comes from “Module Seven…

In the article of “Money: The Real Truth about Money” (2005), Gregg Easterbrook expands the idea about how money cannot buy happiness. He explains how money is not a major source of happiness as it was ranked the 14th when surveys were made. Moreover, he explains the effect of money on people chasing after it. Easterbrook explains about his experience in mid 50s about how wealth and non-wealth did not have much importance. Gregg Easterbrook is an American writer. He is the editor of “The New…

Leadership refers to the capability of an individual to influence others to carry out certain tasks or act in an expected way in order to accomplish a certain objective. Effective leadership is determined by a person's ability to deal with many people and command followership. Exceptional leaders reflect a balance between capabilities, behaviors, and facets of a given situation. The most significant measure of a leader's proficiency is the scope to which the group he or she leads achieves its…

and Tennen tested out their theory to see if there is a correlation between parental interactions and self esteem. To do so, they questioned two hundred and nineteen students in their early twenties. As a result of the experiment, those who have a positive interaction with their parents had higher self esteem.(DeHart,Pelham, and Tennen fig.1) As children grow older, “current beliefs and feelings about the self could tarnish their reports of their childhood experiences with their parents.”…

In Geography of Bliss, author Eric Weiner proves that countries are happy for different reasons. In particular, he does this in his chapters on Bhutan, Iceland, and Great Britain. In Bhutan, happiness comes from attention to detail, and in Great Britain, it is a work in progress. The Icelandish people are happy because they are not afraid of failure and because they are united. By noting these cultural differences, Weiner shows that happiness is different for everyone. Weiner immediately…

Elisha Deen Kuruppu Professor Christian Jurlando September 23rd 2015 To be free or not to be? Daniel Gilbert bases his article “Immune to reality” from his book “Stumbling on Happiness” on the study of human psychology. He believes that people suffer from “illusions of prospection” and goes on to prove most of his findings with data collected through experimental studies about certainty, happiness and freedom. Gilbert implies that if individuals didn’t have the pressure or as many choices as…

My leadership philosophy is based on leading by example. I treat people with respect, show care, work hard, and display ambition. I feel by showing these traits, day in and day out, it will inspire not only followers, but also other leaders. I also know, when to take a servant leadership position. Being a leader, is not about who has the loudest voice, but about creating team morale, having a collective purpose, and listening to others. I also have trust in the people around me. Great things in…

Ownership Ownership is relevant, necessary, and thoroughly enjoyed in today’s society because without ownership our quality of life would be inadequate and miserable. For example, if there was not a single material object on this Earth that you could claim as yours, you would most likely be unhappy. However if ownership is abused or misused, it can also be a bad thing. For example, when Columbus and the Spaniards discovered America they immediately claimed it as theirs, but the Native Americans…