Loss Of Positive Psychology

In his article "In Pursuit of Happiness: Better Living from Plato to Prozac," Mark Kingwell describes how there has been many debates on the meaning of happiness for many years yet still a singular, justifiable definition eludes society. The pursuit to define and understand happiness has invited several debates, questions, arguments, and suggestions alike. In 1996, a hand full of genetic and behavioral studies suggest evidence that one’s achievable degree of happiness is genetically decided, with evidences showing that no achievement will change your happiness, you are either happy or you’re not. Some studies demonstrated a correlation between dopamine levels in the brain and expressions of personal satisfaction, while others indicated that

I can think of two ac-counts were keeping thoughts and feelings over tragedy bottled up inside can become harmful for a person. The first account I can recall would be of a close friend of mine Nathan during high school. Towards the end of senior year he had accidentally gotten his girlfriend Sarah pregnant. After a routine check-up during the third trimester with the obstetrician as to the health status of the unborn child, it was discover that their child would be born with a disease called Spina Bifi-da. The doctors had assured them that they would take precautions during the delivery to expe-dite the deliver, and that their child would have to be rushed into surgery for a brain stent in an attempt to drain excess buildup of fluids that was causing brain damage.

The second way to minimize a person’s need for closure is hanging out with friends. People who just experienced a broken relationship often engulf by a mountain of questions and the mountain of questions looks like a black hole sucking them inside it. For example, a young girl just broke up with her boyfriend. She tells her friends that she will get closure with him; however, she always stays at home and sinking in the ambiguity. Can she get closure by staying at home?

Positive emotions like happiness, contentment, and joy help us develop stability and optimism, deepen social connections, and encourage a sense of purpose and meaning in life. They can give us the motivation and energy to achieve our goals, pursue our passions, and help us navigate difficult situations more quickly and confidently. Negative emotions like anger, sadness, and fear are vital. They can help us identify areas of our lives that need attention or change and motivate us to take action. Studies have shown that individuals who can acknowledge and process negative emotions in healthy and constructive ways experience greater psychological well-being and resilience.

That person’s pony took on an exceptionally awful time for that person, and yet the person just smiles and lets the pony suffer and waste away. As long as the people do not have to deal with the problems their ok. Despite empathy being a nearly universal trait among people, through watching others suffer it against assist in their ability to overcome their sadness. Now with the contrast between their emotions the ponies, the ponies representing the sadness only serves to remind them of the feelings they no longer have to further strengthening how they have overcome the previous

The fact that happiness is a state of well-being pursued by humans since the beginning of humanity is not new. Since the ancient Greek philosophers, happiness has always been a goal for people. However, the definition of happiness is still subjective and controversial as Mark Kingwell, an award-winning social critic, essayist, and professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto, presents in his article “In pursuit of Happiness." The author begins to build his credibility by calling everyday facts and emotions, also by citing philosophers, researchers, and other authors. Using the sources effectively in a persuasive piece, Kingwell demonstrates, through examples and science researches, the difficulty in defining happiness, which can result in unhappiness.

Kevin Breel wanted to break down this barrier when he gave his speech about his experiences with depression and suicide. Breel remains open and honest about his feelings toward how society reacts to openness about mental health issues. While doing so, he makes his point with the use of pathos. In his appeals, he remains forthright in his means of communication. To demonstrate his desire to bring attention to mental health, he does not just share his story but also draws in support for depression.

In "A Balanced Psychology and a Full Life" (by Martin E.P. Seligman, Acacia C. Parks, and Tracy Steen) the three pillars of happiness are outlined. These three constituents of happiness are positive emotion,

A human’s emotions can be their greatest ally or worst enemy. Positive emotions such as desire and satisfaction primarily assume the role of motivation within a person. However, negative emotions possess an even greater motivational impact due to their ability to drive a person beyond their personal limits. For example, shame is a devastating emotion that causes feelings of inadequacy and failure. As a result, people strive to prevent shame to themselves and others at all costs.

I believe that pursuing happiness as a goal has detrimental effects. As a society, we tend to believe that we need to be full of joy at all times, but that isn't realistic - life happens. By attempting to be cheery all the time, you will never be genuinely content. You will always be searching for more and won't be satisfied with what you have, creating a permanent cycle of gloom rather than bliss.

The movie Inside Out is about 11-year-old Riley who lives in Minnesota with her Mom and Dad. What makes this film so unique is that the story is ultimately about Riley’s emotions, Sadness, Anger, Anxiety, Disgust, and of course, Joy. The audience experiences Riley’s life through the lens of Joy, the protagonist. Joy’s primary goal was to keep Riley and most of her memories happy, but when the family moved from their home in Minnesota to California, Riley’s emotions started acting differently, specifically Sadness. For example, Sadness touched a memory, and subsequently became tainted with sadness, which greatly troubled Joy.

Happy people are more open and easier to approach in public. Additionally, as Susan David states, “In some cases, they even help broaden how we think and act by directing our attention to new information and opportunities” (David 124). By being happy, one is more likely to listen to other people to learn the way they think or feel about a certain thing. Someone is even more likely to accept what is said or even start to feel that way about that particular topic as well. Happiness has other benefits as well.

I happen to deal with negative emotions in a deeper way and somewhat to say I channel into the darkness when I am sad. With positive emotions I am over the top, I deal and react to happiness and joy and all the other positive emotions in a way that is ecstatic and overly excited manner. There is no in between with me. Once I experience positive emotions I tend to think and evaluate things at that moment in a way which will allow my emotions to be at a positive stand still, for instance I will try to keep my emotions positive and try not to channel into anything negative which will cause my emotions to plummet at a level lower than anything positive.

Contributions to Psychology Sigmund Freud was the first who use the term psychoanalysis in 1896. From that point his theories blossomed. Freud did not invent the terms unconscious, conscious or conscience. However he was successful in making them popular. Freud attained this through his theory of psychological reality, id, ego, and superego.

The definition of happiness incorporates different aspects of religion, science, and philosophy. To me, being happy means that someone has discovered who they truly are and what they believe in. A study on the Jewish