Positive Psychology Exam 1

Martin Seligman (1999) credited with initiating and forming a group of interest in the subgroup

Traditional psych focuses on the negative in a person's life while positive psych looks at the good and positive experiences in their life

• Potential
• Problem solving
• Becoming
• Open mind
• Willingness to change
• Determination
• Resistance
• Shockingly positive
• “not yet”

• Stuck
• Stubborn
• Static
• Concrete
• Limiting
• Need for Validation
• Fragile sense of belonging

Over time offering less negative and more positive /pro social response to a person who has offended you.

Placing yourself in the perspective and experience of another person

Pardoning (legal)Condoning (Justifying the offense)Excusing (transgression was due to extenuating circumstances)Forgetting (memory of offense has decay)Denial or Reconciliation

Correlates positively to:life satisfaction, mental health, and overall well-being

• Empirical research has shown negative correlation between disposition to forgive and
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Hostility
  • Anger

Recognize and acknowledge