Essays on Positive Psychology

Happiness is a universal human objective that is recently gaining more self worth traction in the field of human psychology, known as positive psychology. The documentary Happy, by director Roko Belic, strongly supports the idea of happiness. It examines the human characteristic of “happiness,” what it really is, how one achieves it, and how it relates to our lives in total. Belinc travels around the world to find the true meaning of happiness and focuses on the lives of people and how they ...

Soldiers will suffer more psychological damage than physical damage in their careers. It is no wonder why mental institutions have become so popular over the past few years. Even though this topic has been more talked about over these years, soldiers have always suffered mental problems worldwide. The mentality of soldiers is important because a soldiers mental state may change post-war.There have been many cases where soldiers have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder also known ...

What is human psychology? According to Oxford dictionary, human psychology is "the branch of psychology concerned with the study of the human mind; (in later use also) the psychological outlook or mental characteristics of humans”(Human Psychology). Fielding explores psychological perspective within the mind of the characters especially Joseph. The cue’s being given in the novel where human characteristics are being analyzed gives the question at hand, evidence. There are many examples of ...

According to Psychology Today, "Research shows that 8 to 10 percent of American children under the age of 18 have some type of learning disability". When a child tries their hardest and still struggles in an area of learning, a red flag will be waived for a learning disability. With a child having a learning disability does not categorize them as lazy or not intelligent however, their brains are simply wired differently than other kids. With processing information it will be presented ...

Victim blaming is a right-wing tactic, also used by conservatives, in order to disrupt a narrative of an injustice — that is to mitigate that the victims are victims, emphasizing that those that have been wronged should be held entirely or partially at fault for the harm that befell them. What's interesting about the psychology behind this mode of thinking, is that it is a script that also reinforces white supremacist and patriarchal power structures. The downside of this is that it plays off ...

John Stuart mill was born on May 20th, 1806 at London and died on May 7th, 1873 at Avignon, France. He was a British philosopher, economist and exponent of Utilitarianism (ethical theories according to which an action is right if it tends to promote global happiness and wrong if it tends to produce the reverse). Mill was one of the leading thinkers of his time and he is considered as one of the most influential thinkers in the classical liberalism framework. He contributed widely to social, ...

The concept of mentorship has been proven many times to be both a positive experience for both mentor and mentee. As the first of my siblings to attend college, traveling through the world of academia was often a quite terrifying journey. Throughout my academic career I’ve always considered it important to have someone to look up to. During my elementary years it had been my parents and as I matured my peers began to support me through all my academic endeavors. I was very lucky to have been ...

Mental health is an important part of one's overall well-being, and a strong predictor of ability to cope with stress and hassles. There is some evidence that having a more positive mood, even during times of stress, can improve life satisfaction. The field of Positive Psychology has long stressed the idea that gratitude can lead to more positive mood and longer-lasting benefits. Sansone and Sansone (2010) defined gratitude as the appreciation of what is important and meaningful to oneself and ...

The psychology of music preference mentions to the psychological variables behind people groups' unique music likings. Music is heard by individuals day by day in many parts of the world, and influences individuals in different courses from feeling direction to subjective advancement, alongside giving a way to self-expression. Music preferences are held to provide advantaged information which can clarify different non-musical parts of conduct. Specifically, knowing somebody's musical ...

In the book titled Republic, Plato’s brother, Glaucon, describes the tale of the Ring of Gyges, in which Glaucon holds into contention whether any human being can be so righteous as to resist the temptation to perform any action without being discovered. The ring, specifically, gave Gyges the power of invisibility, and therefore utilized it to carry out unjust acts such as seducing the queen, killing the king, and taking possession of a foreign throne. From this tale, philosophers can see that ...

Have you ever regretted what movie you and your partner went to see? Have you ever been at odds with your spouse over the paint color in your bedroom? Does Thanksgiving dinner at your in-laws make you rethink your holiday plans? If so, you may be the victim of low self-esteem. In a 2018 study, researchers Francesca Righetti and Mariko Visserman sought to find a link between low self-esteem and regret felt after sacrificing personal preferences for one’s relationship. The study was comprised of ...

Positive thinking has become a popular mantra in modern society. Some people think it’s supposed to magically solve all their problems. But that’s far from what it is. Pеорlе who say, “With роѕitivе thinking, you can do just аbоut аnуthing”, are еithеr ignorant or living in Utорiа. Negative thinking is bad for you both physically and mentally. Still, that does not mean once you start thinking positive you don’t need to do any actual work. What positive thinking does is help уоu uѕе your ...

Ever since its conception in 1997, positive psychology has continually strived to not only conduct empirical studies to help develop and fine-tune theories of wellbeing, but also to find applications for such theories by designing evidence-based positive psychology interventions which help to “make life better”. More specifically, positive psychology aims to use scientific inquiry to discover the strengths and virtues that help individuals, communities, and institutions to thrive. This ...

It is a privilege to be here at Olashore International School – my Alma Mata, where I graduated 19 years ago, a school that molded me, and built the foundation of the level I am today. A school that has produced many successful men and women who are making waves in different sectors of not only our great country Nigeria but all around the world. Aren’t you proud to be the product of Olashore International School?With that said, I congratulate the magnificent Olashore International School ...

In today's world, an employee must be able to work as a team with their coworkers, as well as being able to get the task at hand done. It is a key foundation in the workplace and is heavily depended on you as the employee. An employees morale plays a big part in determining if they get along with their coworkers and the work environment that is presented to them. With morale, you apply your personal emotions to it, which gives you the drive to be better. However, what if you don’t get along ...