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Source: “Authentic Happiness,” Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D., Chapter 7 Bodily Pleasures Pleasures are transient raw feelings that spring from sensory satisfactions along with positive emotional responses. These may be rudimentary sensations or the product of complex activities that require mental interpretations. Pleasures fade quickly when the stimulus is removed, and one may become habituated to [...] Source: “Authentic Happiness,” Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D., Chapter 6 Permanence Permanence and is about time. Permanence reflects thinking in terms of “always” or “never.” Believing that the causes of bad events are permanent may cause one to give up too easily and give in to feelings of helplessness. Believing that the causes of good [...] Source: “Pursuing Human Strengths” Martin Bolt, Chapter 8 Optimism and Psychological Well-being Optimism is associated with a positive mood, a higher morale, and psychological health. Optimism helps us to resist distress from a wide range of sources. Optimism and Physical Well-being Optimistic people feel better, are healthier, and live longer. They have stronger immune systems recover faster from [...] Source: “Authentic Happiness,” Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D., Chapter 5 Gratitude Survey (Michael McCullough and Robert Emmons) 1 = Strongly disagree – 7 = Strongly agree I have so much in life to be thankful for. If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list. When I look at the world, I [...] Source: “Authentic Happiness,” Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D., Chapter 5 Satisfaction with Life Scale 1 = Strongly disagree – 7 = Strongly agree · In most ways, my life is close to my ideal. Do you ever get involved in something so deeply that nothing else seems to matter and you lose track of time? Yes, frequently. Throughout life, I have been prone to be introspective, voraciously curious, and a creative problem solver. I enjoy “disappearing into the problem.” I am more of a craftsman then an artist. Nonetheless, [...] 1. The weather report warned of snow and it looked like we were going to be locked in for the weekend. Dianna decided to pick up vegetables on the way home from teaching 3rd Grade and make a batch of soup. She has owned a restaurant, a catering business, and raised a family; she is [...] The concept of savoring is not so much “stopping to smell the roses” or making time once a day to appreciate something and log the exceptional event. Savoring should be the usual experience of pleasure that comes from a meaningful life lived in mindfulness and gratitude – an ongoing positive subjective experience. Seligman’s research into [...] Source: “Authentic Happiness,” Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D., Chapter 6 Satisfying Life Experiences The most satisfying life experiences tend to be those involving self-respect, accomplishment and social relatedness. They notably did not include exercising power influence or acquiring material or physical gratification. Cultures that emphasize community responsibility are less likely to identify self-directed activities as producing [...] Source: “Authentic Happiness,” Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D., Chapter 6 Satisfaction with Life Scale Are most people happy? A large majority of people in the United States report themselves as being happy. This result is common to most populations around the world. Oddly, most people see themselves as happier than others especially the popular, powerful and [...]
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