Positive psychology

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theory in developmental psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, comprising a five-tier model of human needs: physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization

ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups

scientific study of the positive aspects of the human experience that make life worth living

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mental state

Confidence is the feeling of belief or trust that a person or thing is reliable. Self-confidence is trust in oneself. Self-confidence involves a positive belief that one can generally accomplish what one wishes to do in the future. Self-confidence is not the same as self-esteem, which is an evaluation of one's worth. Self-confidence is related to self-efficacy—belief in one's ability to accomplish a specific task or goal. Confidence can be a self-fulfilling prophecy, as those without it may fail because they lack it, and those with it may succeed because they have it rather than because of an

cognitive theory of human motivation and personality

'''''' is a Finnish word variously translated as stoic determination, tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience, and hardiness. It is held by Finns to express their national character. It does not necessarily have a single-word literal equivalent in English, although tenacity, grit, resilience, and hardiness share similar meanings but do not necessarily imply stoicism or bravery.

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observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes

theory

instinctual seeking of pleasure and avoiding of pain in order to satisfy biological and psychological needs

People wanting to deliberately avoid positive emotions and / or happiness

Salutogenesis is the study of the origins (genesis) of health (salus) and focuses on factors that support human health and well-being, rather than on factors that cause disease (pathogenesis). More specifically, the "salutogenic model" was originally concerned with the relationship between health, stress, and coping through a study of Holocaust survivors. Despite going through the dramatic tragedy of the Holocaust, some survivors were able to thrive later in life. The discovery that there must be powerful health causing factors led to the development of salutogenesis. The term was coined by Aa

quantitative and theoretical study of happiness, positive and negative affect, well-being, quality of life, life satisfaction and related concepts, typically combining economics with other fields such as psychology, health and sociology

self-reported measure of well-being

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ignoring negative emotions rather than dealing with them

in humans, the ability to endure stress without deleterious effects on health

tendency to view past events in a positive (often unrealistic) light

measure of drive and perserverance through difficult challenges

displaying fortitude and stoicism in the face of adversity; exercising great self-restraint in the expression of emotion

tool used for measuring psychological outcomes, initiated by Fred Luthans

influence tactic

psychological capability to respond positively

journalistic approach emphasising solutions, context and societal possibilities

altered state of consciousness characterized by euphoria

Self-report questionnaire

the ability to understand your emotions, listen to others, empathise with their emotions, and express emotions productively

The broaden-and-build theory in positive psychology suggests that positive emotions (such as happiness, and perhaps interest and anticipation) broaden one's awareness and encourage novel, exploratory thoughts and actions. Over time, this broadened behavioral repertoire builds useful skills and psychological resources. The theory was developed by Barbara Fredrickson around 1998.

emotion elicited by witnessing acts of remarkable moral goodness

Meta-learning is a branch of metacognition concerned with learning about one's own learning and learning processes.

proprietary psychological assessment measure