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Psych Unit 10 Vocab

TermDefinition
Positive psychology Focuses on optimal functioning
Well-being The experience of health, happiness, and prosperity
Resilience Adapting well to adversity
Gratitude A sense of thankfulness
Signature strengths Character strengths essential to who we are
Virtue A particular moral excellence
Character strengths A family of positive traits expressed through a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Wisdom The ability to make sound decisions
Courage Bravery
Humanity Compassion
Justice Getting what one deserves
Temperance Self-restraint
Transcendence Moving beyond oneself
Subjective well-being How people experience and evaluate their lives
Feel-good, do-good phenomenon The tendency for people to be more willing to help or aid others when they feel good about themselves or are already in a good mood
Adaptation-level phenomenon The tendency of individuals to quickly adapt to a new situation
Relative deprivation The belief that a person will feel deprived or entitled to something based on the comparison to someone else
Broaden-and-build theory of emotions Suggests positive emotions expand thinking and actions
Aerobic exercise Physical activity that involves the use of oxygen in the muscles to provide the needed energy
Mindfulness meditation A mental training practice
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