PSYCH 243 Lecture Notes - Mills College, Facing Reality
Document Summary
Is not just a defense against facing reality. An overall judgement of satisfaction (that life is good) According to dr. carole ryff, it is purposiveness or to dr. martin seligman it is meaningfulness. Momentary joy a desired state, often an unexpected event. Hedonism a balanced state with greater positives than negatives. (narrow, self) pleasure for sensual pleasure sake (eating favorite food, buying something desired, etc) (broad, others) a basic human motivation force that can also involve other people in the fulfillment of that type of pleasure (a stadium full of people watching a winning football game. Eudiamonism well lived, even thriving or flourishing, with a sense of some highest (virtuous) completeness and purposiveness. Enriching, growth-producing for us and those in contact with us. When does it occur: flow (csikszentmihalya, 1999) When deeply involved in a pleasant activity. Progressing in an intended direction (college graduation) Feeling kind and wanting to share and support.
