COUN109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Quartile, Oliver Sacks, Dependent And Independent Variables
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Fou(cid:374)datio(cid:374)s: e(cid:373)otio(cid:374)s, motivatio(cid:374) a(cid:374)d the nature of wellbei(cid:374)g. Scientific research tells us that positivity does not simply reflect success and health, it can also produce success and health. Positivity spells the different between languishing or flourishing. Negativity bias: we give more attention and weight to negative experiences why, negative emotions fear, sadness, anger, embarrassment are our first line of defence against external threats, negativity bias = psychological phenomenon. Produces behaviour that preserves our genes: our minds have inherited through natural selection, responses to problems and threats are faster, stronger and harder to inhibit than to opportunities and strengths. Eg marriage one destructive act requires many more constructive acts to make up for it. Negative events have higher emotional impact than positive ones. Neuroplasticity historically, scientists assumed that once our brains are formed in childhood, little change takes place for the remainder of our lives.
