Positive Psychology Concepts

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Transcendence

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One of the six broad virtues that enable human thriving.

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Interest in Positive Psychology

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Psychologists have become more interested in positive psychology in recent years.

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Altruism

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Mentally healthy people are altruistic and unselfishly concerned for others.

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Risk-taking

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Mentally healthy people take reasonable risks in order to grow.

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Kindness

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Doing favors and good deeds for others

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Self-regulation

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Regulating what one feels and does

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Appreciation of beauty and excellence

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Noticing and appreciating beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in all domains of life

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Abraham Maslow's contribution

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Developed the concept of self-actualization as the level at which people achieve transcendence.

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Physiological Needs

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The basic requirements for human survival, including food, water, shelter, sleep, exercise, and sex.

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Realism in Self-Actualization

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Understanding and accepting the reality of the world and oneself.