5.2 Positive psychology flashcards

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Positive Psychology

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The scientific study of human flourishing, focusing on strengths, well-being, and what makes life worth living.

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Subjective Well-Being

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An individual's personal evaluation of their own happiness and life satisfaction.

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Resilience

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The ability to bounce back from adversity, stress, or trauma and adapt positively.

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Feel-Good, Do-Good Phenomenon

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The tendency for people in a good mood to be more helpful and willing to do good deeds.

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Post-Traumatic Growth

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Positive psychological changes experienced as a result of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances.

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Tend-and-Befriend Response

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A stress response model, particularly in women, involving nurturing behaviors (tending) and seeking social support (befriending).

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Cope

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To invest conscious effort, to solve personal and interpersonal problems, in order to try to master, minimize or tolerate stress and conflict.