Positive Psychology Paper

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Through this quote, it encompasses the individualistic goal of seeking happiness and fulfilment. Defining subjective-wellbeing in a well-defined and distinct way views the "quality of an individual's life with regard to the presence and relative frequency of negative and positive emotions over time" (McGillivray 2007). As well as described as "one's overall satisfaction with life" (McCullough 2003). Henceforth, incorporating gratitude to one's life ensures looked-for results. As such gratitude is a necessary human trait with the capacity to impact an individual's life for the better. Scholars view the practices of engaging in acts of gratitude, as a voluntary process that ensures results in increased happiness and motivation. The practice …show more content…

The introduction of positive psychology enabled a focus on human functioning, understanding and experience. Through this is led to the understanding of humankind's pathologies and weaknesses" (Seligman, 2014). Positive psychology aims to understand the attitudes of human functioning and the factors that contribute to functions and development of individuals. The use of positive interventions includes methodological analysis (Rusk & Waters, 2013), this uncovers the findings inflicted from negative thoughts. As such negative emotions upheld are predominate over positive and psychological happiness. The use of mindful theories is used to establish foundations of happiness as a long-term goal. The use of the broaden and build theory (Fredrickosn,1988) establishes positive emotions in positive psychology, enabling optimistic outcomes to build improving life results. This research finding was allowed for development of a theatrical foundation creating view of how negative and positive emotions are essential and shape individuals. As such in relation to the theory future research can be concluded as human progression is constantly changing allowing the theory to remain coherent. Henceforth, positive psychology sets out optimal functioning to generate effectiveness of well-being and has been motivated by …show more content…

The use of positive psychology to promote emotions, behaviours and the wellbeing of individuals in society (Parks & Biswas-Diener, 2013). This aim was diverse as the study drawn by Yubomirsky (2009) tests "an intervention therapy, primarily increasing positive behaviours and positive cognitions". This was sufficient as it aimed to test the findings through a meta-analyst using a diverse range of professional consultants such as researchers, clinicians and society to draw theoretical conclusions. However, this method of research overlapped the alternative approach used by Boiler (2013), where the use of motivational processes and behavioural attitudes were used to find the processes of wellbeing. As such Yubomirsky (2009) was praised for its findings as it gained sufficient evidence viewing strategies such as optimism and mindfulness benefiting wellbeing. As Boilers (2013) research was limited and narrow only allowing experienced individuals in the positive psychology field to understand the findings, as such the general public was not able to draw conclusions or benefit from the conclusion. The need for advancing positive psychological interventions is needed to provide future mechanisms beyond Yubomirsky's (2009) findings and that is not narrow such as Boilers (2013) to ensure the use of wellbeing and gratitude correlates with

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