PSYC3034 Study Guide - Final Guide: Personal Development, Ken Sheldon, Martin Seligman
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Assessment info: 8 mcqs, from lecture material, 2-3 qs each lecture. Common misconceptions about pp: be happy, ken sheldon (cid:862)(cid:449)e (cid:374)eed (cid:272)riti(cid:272)al thi(cid:374)ki(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d rigorous e(cid:373)piri(cid:272)al e(cid:448)ide(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:863) (cid:894)agai(cid:374)st(cid:895) Purpose: scientifically investigate/understand and promote the human strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive, underlying assumption is that individuals want to lead meaningful and fulfilling life and cultivate what is best, live a flourishing life. Happiness: definition (cid:862)a state of (cid:449)ell-being characterised by a range of emotions from contentment to i(cid:374)te(cid:374)se jo(cid:455)(cid:863, hedonistic happiness pleasure, self-gratification, eudomonic happiness meaning, purpose, etc, balance between, pleasure, engagement, meaning. Model of psych/flourish: positive emotions, engagement, meaning, positive relations, achievements. Measure: +/- affect scale, satisfaction with life scale. What makes us happy: money, makes us happy buy stuff contentment, self-affirmations need to believe it (cid:862)i(cid:859)m a loveable perso(cid:374)(cid:863) e(cid:454)peri(cid:373)e(cid:374)t, perma positive emotions, engagement, meaning, positive relationships, accomplishments.
