What is Positive Psychology?

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  • Created on: 22-04-14 08:17
A model that is based on extensive understanding of mental illness and a language to describe the various pathologies that affects millions of people
DiseaseModel
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A measure that assess a person's level of life satisfaction and frequency of positive and negative emotional experiences
SubjectiveWellBeing
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Positive growth that occurs as a result of traumatic experiences like serious illnesses
PosttraumaticGrowth
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Aspect of Happiness focused on active involvement in activities
EngagedLife
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Aspect of Happiness that derives from going beyond our own self-interest and preoccupations
MeaningfulLife
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A type of life that place emphasis on understanding the determinants of happiness as a desired state
PleasantLife
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A paradox that describe the co existence of the riches and distress and misery at the same time
ParadoxOfAffluence
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A measure that assess a person's level of life satisfaction and frequency of positive and negative emotional experiences

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SubjectiveWellBeing

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Positive growth that occurs as a result of traumatic experiences like serious illnesses

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Aspect of Happiness focused on active involvement in activities

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Aspect of Happiness that derives from going beyond our own self-interest and preoccupations

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