...In “A Balanced Psychology and a Full Life”, Martin.E.P. Seligman, Acacia C. Parks, and Tracy Steen explain the difference between balanced and positive psychology and their relationship with the pursuit of happiness. Seligman et al. divides their piece in three sections, “A balanced psychology, what is happiness? And interventions to nurture happiness” to make their explanation thorough. They describe the three routes of happiness in this excerpt. They also give their own definition of happiness, “We believe happiness’ is a condition over and above the absence of unhappiness”(418). In the first section of this piece, Seligman et al. gives historical background with some statistical data and the rise of psychology. According to the Seligman...
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...Disease Model Versus Positive Psychology Worksheet Read the scenario and answer the questions in no less than 200 words each. Support your responses with detail from this week’s assigned video and reading. Include APA-formatted citations and references. William is a 44-year old project manager for a large commercial construction firm. He started out as a gifted carpenter who greatly enjoyed designing and building custom furniture. However, after several promotions, he focuses on bringing in new business. He spends many work hours at his computer or on the telephone. He is divorced and rarely sees his two daughters. In recent years, he has gained weight and is displeased with his appearance, but has no interest in or energy for exercise. He does not sleep well because he worries about business problems at night. He was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. Although he is financially secure, he rarely takes vacations or socializes outside of the office. He has begun to feel that his life is pointless. 1. Discuss William’s situation from the perspective of traditional psychology. What information would be most important? What conclusions and recommendations might be made by a psychologist working from the disease model? William is experiencing unhappiness due to traumatic experiences in his life. He is experiencing negative emotions due to depression. This disease must be treated so that William can lead a happier life. Martin Seligman states that...
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...and a mysterious and magnetic charm. The calm outer surface of a Scorpio is often the lid for an extremely complex personality. Scorpio Personality Overview Scorpio, you are brave and full of focus and determination. Your will can never...
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...Introduction to Personality Paper Debra L. Thompson PSYCH 405 May 21, 2012 DR. Barry Brooks PhD Introduction In the search for understanding behavior, the quest takes one to the subject of personality. This world is full of individual with different personality; some extrovert, some introvert, and some complex. This paper will define personality, examine theoretical approaches in studying personality, and analyze factors that may influence an individual’s personality development. Define personality In defining personality one must understand that many in psychology cannot agree on a solitary definition. These are many frames of reference and influences. The practitioner’s frame of reference and influences extend largely from their geographical areas in which each person has lived. The practitioner's experiences are as diverse as sands of a beach. However, the one definition extracted comes from Feist & Feist (2009), in which the author's state personality is a pattern of relatively permanent traits and unique characteristics. The authors go on to say within personality, there are two elements, traits, and characteristics. Traits provide for individual differences in conduct regularity of behavior over time and steadiness of behavior across circumstances. Traits are unique, or common to some group; however, each pattern is solitary to the person. Characteristics are singular aspects of a person who embodies such virtues as, temperament...
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...Personality Paper Angela Hubbard PSY/405 April 24, 2013 PATRICIA STEM Personality Paper In the search for understanding behavior, the quest takes one to the subject of personality. This world is full of different personalities; some extrovert, some introvert, and some complex. Within this paper personality will not only be defined but will also be examined with theoretical approaches and will also analyze factors that might have an influence on an individual’s own personality development. In defining personality one must understand that many in psychology cannot agree on a solitary definition. This is because there are many frames of references and influences. The practitioner’s frame of reference and influences extend largely from their geographical areas in which each person has lived. The practitioner's experiences are as diverse as sands of a beach. However, the one definition extracted comes from Feist & Feist (2009), where the author states that personality is a pattern of permanent and unique traits and characteristics. The author states that within personality, there are two elements, traits, and characteristics that can truly define ones personality. This is important because traits that are provided show individual differences that conduct regularity of behavior over time and steadiness of behavior across circumstances. Traits are unique, or common to some group; however, each pattern is solitary to the person. Characteristics are singular aspects of a...
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...Malaysian Economy Vision 2020 Lectures: Madam Fatin Fazrida Background Wawasan 2020 or vision 2020 introduced by former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Mahathir Mohamad in 1990 and was presented to the Malaysia Business Council in 1991. The vision calls for the nation to achieve a self-sufficient industrialized nation by the year 2020.Moreover, encompasses all aspects of life including economic prosperity, social well-being,education,political stability, and psychology balance. The main emphasis of vision which an annuall growth rate 7% is required which means Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had to be doubled every 10 years. Slogan 1Malaysia“People first,performance now. Vision 2020 is not only a mission for Malaysia to advance economically, but also for the nation to achieve an ideal social and political environment. Apart from that, it emphasises on the betterment of governmental system, life quality, social and spiritual values, national pride as well as confidence. Launched by Prime Minister in 2009 to move the country forward towards becoming a united, advanced and progressive society with higher living stantard and contribute to Goverment Transformation Program(GTP). Moreover, to transform the goverment to be more effective in its delivery of services and accountable for outcomes that matter most to the rakyat.In additional to move Malaysia forward to become an advanced,united and just society with high standard of living. ...
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...Optimism and Health Lump E. Mayberry III PSY/220 - POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: WHAT'S RIGHT WITH ME Instructor: Alan Coffin February 9, 2014 Optimism and Health Optimism is easily described as an attitude or point of view that allows individuals to view their life experiences in a positive fashion. Many perceive optimism as a valuable quality or characteristic to have when dealing with everyday life situations whether they are positive or negative. Researchers have gone a step further in suggesting the presence of optimism may also have positive effects on both physical and psychological health. Optimists expect good things to happen to them and this positive attitude tends to have positive effects on not only their mental process but also their physical well-being. According to Rasmussen, Scheier, and Greenhouse (2009) optimism plays a significant role in physical health. The majority of their studies related to this research revealed that optimists as compared to pessimists tended to show lower levels of pain and physical handicaps. While the extent of the link between optimism and physical health still seems to be somewhat gray area, it is important to understand that a multitude of studies conducted under Rasmussen, Scheier, and Greenhouse’s research have shown the link does exist. These studies have varied in method conducted, factors, participants, and methods of analyzing results so they have covered just about every possibility and situation. According to one study...
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...Personal Responsibility Billy D. Davis GEN 200 04/28/2014 Dr. Mary Helen Margene-Rogan Personal Responsibility Personal responsibility is the ability of a person to make a decision, act upon it, and then accept responsibility for the consequences of their actions. No one is responsible for the actions that you have made in your life. I have made several big choices in my life that defines me. They are having a child, getting married, and joining the military. Although I have decided to go back to college, the relationships between my personal responsibilities and school will definitely play a major role in being successful; as a result, I will address two specific areas for improvement and strategies to use in order to establish an advantageous accountability plan for the upcoming months. The decisions to become a father and husband are very similar in the aspect that I chose to take full responsibility for someone besides myself. Joining the military is a choice that was made in order to support the responsibilities that I had taken on. At that time, it was the easiest and smartest thing to do in order to gain adequate income. My options were to stay in school, apply myself, and get a part time job, or enlist. Now years later, I am attempting school again but this time with new goals and ambitions. My family in relation to me going to school is challenging. Because of the added responsibility, it is taking away some of the time spent with them. Even though the military...
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...Business Research Method Job Motivation and Job Performance: An Exploratory Study in RHB Bank Lecturer: Dr.Mirza Manirajah Abdullah Prepared by Student Name: LEE LIAN SENG I/C NO: 710414-10-5663 RIVERBANK ACADEMY SDN BHD NO 3-3 & 5-3, JALAN PUSAT PERNIAGAAN 1, PUSAT PERNIAGAAN SG.JELOK, 43000 KAJANG SELANGOR TEL: 03-87375009 FAX: 03-87395418 WEBSITE: www.riverbankacademy.com.my EMAIL: info@riverbankacademy.com.my 1 CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE Introduction To RHB Bank Introduction to Job Motivation and Job Performance page 6 Purpose of Study page 6 Problem Statement page 6 Objective of Study page 8 Limitation of Study page 8 Literature Review page 9 Discussion Page 17 Methodology & Hypothesis of Study page 35 Sampling Procedures page 35 Data Analysis page 39 Summary and Conclusions page 43 Recommendations page 44 page 2 2 Introduction Although formed in 1997, our roots go back in time to the early 90s. Many events since that time have moulded us into the bank we are today. Below is brief run-through of the important dates and events in the history of the RHB Banking Group which include mergers and partnerships with other banks that have ultimately lead to the RHB Banking Group that we are today. Kwong Yik Bank Berhad 1913 - Established with a start-up capital of RM300,000 at the Old Market Square in Kuala Lumpur, making it Malaya's first local bank 1997 - Merges with DCB Bank Berhad, making it the country's biggest ever banking merger at...
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...| PHILOSOPHY ASSIGNMENT | ASPECTS OF FAMININE-ANIMUS | | SUBMITTED BY:ANOOSHA TABANI | BS(MS) | | CONCEPT OF ANIMA AND ANIMUS CARL JUNG Swiss psychiatrist, one of the founding fathers of modern depth psychology. Jung's most famous concept, the collective unconscious, has had a deep influence not only on psychology but also on philosophy and the arts. Jung's break with Sigmund Freud is one of the famous stories in the early history of psychoanalytic thought. More than Freud, Jung has inspired the New Age movement with his interest in occultism, Eastern religions. Jung considered individuation, a psychological process of integrating the opposites including the conscious with the unconscious while still maintaining their relative autonomy, necessary for a person to become whole. Individuation is the central concept of analytical psychology. ANIMUS: Animus is the archetype of reason and spirits in women. This is the male aspect of the female psyche, as the anima is the female aspect of male psyche. This archetype is projected in various male images and characters like great artists, heroes, warriors, sportsmen, philosopher, and so forth. When identified with the animus (animus-inflated), women develop an excessive rational drive which may end up in excessive criticism and stubbornness. In animus-inflated women with strong interest in intellectual matters we find the need to impose and maintain a rigorous and schematic list of values judged the most important...
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...delivery it is easy to ask the question “Why should I cook my own meals?” While one might think that cooking can only get dinner on the table, one might also be wrong. The foods we eat play a crucial role in how our mind and body operate. Through cooking one can make smarter decisions to fuel the mind and body properly, while eliminating deficiencies that can cause an imbalance in the nutrients that are needed for healthy life. Not only is food a detrimental factor to health, it also has deep roots into our social world. Everyone has a fond memory of home cooked meals shared over the dinner table, or pleasant times with friends enjoying a nice meal. These fond memories help build bonds that create our social life and help make us who we are. By cooking meals and sharing them with the people that are important in life it is easy to see that cooking, besides getting dinner on the table, can benefit not only your physical and mental health but also contributes to your social life. Health benefits One of the most obvious benefits to cooking is a healthier life. Instead of eating already prepared foods that are loaded with additives, cooking allows a person to eat food in its natural state. Starting from natural foods eliminates unwarranted ingredients from being introduced to your diet that can have unwanted side effects. The Food and Drug Administration regulates what is safe to add to food based on experiments conducted on lab animals. As long as the additives do not cause cancer...
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...Elias M. Rosado March 6, 2011 Community Psychology Community Meeting Paper School Committee of Haverhill, Massachusetts Meeting Observation February 10, 2011 came along and I was undecided whether I should go to my evening class on campus, or if I should attend the school committee. It is a good choice that I decided to attend the school committee for the next one on February 24th was announced cancelled. The Haverhill School Committee is made up of six members elected for four year terms. The administrators are located at the City Hall of Haverhill. The superintendant is James F. Scully, the assistant superintendant for finance and operations is Kara Kosmes, the assistant superintendant for curriculum is Mary Malone, and the executive director for technology is Pamela Carr. The mayor serves as the Chairman of the school committee. The school committee’s powers and duties are derived from and controlled by state statute. The Haverhill School Committee invites and encourages parents and community members to attend the meetings, which are held every second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M., located at the City Hall in the Chambers of Council room. The meeting started a few minutes after 7:00 P.M. with the mayor leading the pledge of allegiance. Following was the staff thanking the teachers, administrators, support staff, and all volunteers for all they do for the children of Haverhill everyday. The school committee administrators and members were presented...
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...Greenfield has performed multiple studies on learning and technology, involving specific research on computer technology, the internet, and video games (“Is Technology Producing a Decline In Critical Thinking And Analysis?”, 2009). One study found that “more than eighty-five percent of video games contain violence that can produce negative affects such as aggressive behavior and desensitization to real-life violence.” (“Is Technology Producing a Decline In Critical Thinking And Analysis?”, 2009, p.1). She states that the key to developing a variety of skills is “a balanced media diet.” (“Is Technology Producing a Decline In Critical Thinking And Analysis?”,...
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...------------------------------------------------- The five factors[edit] A summary of the factors of the Big Five and their constituent traits:[4] * Openness to experience – (inventive/curious vs. consistent/cautious). Appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, curiosity, and variety of experience. Openness reflects the degree of intellectual curiosity, creativity and a preference for novelty and variety a person has. It is also described as the extent to which a person is imaginative or independent, and depicts a personal preference for a variety of activities over a strict routine. Some disagreement remains about how to interpret the openness factor, which is sometimes called "intellect" rather than openness to experience. * Conscientiousness – (efficient/organized vs. easy-going/careless). A tendency to show self-discipline, act dutifully, and aim for achievement; planned rather than spontaneous behavior; organized, and dependable. * Extraversion – (outgoing/energetic vs. solitary/reserved). Energy, positive emotions, surgency, assertiveness, sociability and the tendency to seek stimulation in the company of others, and talkativeness. * Agreeableness – (friendly/compassionate vs. cold/unkind). A tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others. It is also a measure of ones' trusting and helpful nature, and whether a person is generally well tempered or not. * Neuroticism – (sensitive/nervous vs...
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...Existential Psychology Existentialism uses a philosophical method called phenomenology. Phenomenology is the careful and complete study of phenomena, and is basically the invention of the philosopher Edmund Husserl. Phenomena are the contents of consciousness, the things, qualities, relationships, events, thoughts, images, memories, fantasies, feelings, acts, and so on, which we experience. Phenomenology is an attempt to allow these experiences to speak to us, to reveal themselves to us, so we might describe them in as unbiased a fashion as possible. If you've been studying experimental psychology, this might seem like another way of talking about being objective. In experimental psychology, as in science generally, we try to get rid of our nasty subjectivity and see things as they truly are. But the phenomenologist would suggest that you can't get rid of subjectivity, no matter how hard you try. The very attempt to be scientific means approaching things from a certain viewpoint -- the scientific viewpoint. You can't get rid of subjectivity because it isn't something separate from objectivity at all. This inter-connectedness of subject and object is called intentionality. This method has been used to study different emotions, psychopathologies, things like separation, loneliness, and solidarity, the artistic experience, the religious experience, silence and speech, perception and behavior, and so on. Existentialism just takes this method and asks the big question: What...
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