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Positive Psychology. Happiness isn’t the Negation of Unhappiness. neurosis, anger, anxiety, wellbeing, satisfaction, joy depression, psychosis excitement, happiness. Focus on weaknesses Overcoming deficiencies Avoiding pain Running from unhappiness Neutral state (0) as ceiling
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Happiness isn’t the Negation of Unhappiness neurosis, anger, anxiety, wellbeing, satisfaction, joy depression, psychosis excitement, happiness • Focus on weaknesses • Overcoming deficiencies • Avoiding pain • Running from unhappiness • Neutral state (0) as ceiling • Tensionless as ideal • Focus on strengths • Building competencies • Seeking pleasure • Pursuing happiness • No ceiling • Creative tension as ideal • ___________________0____________________ + Disease Model Health Model
The Hamburger Model Benefit + • Rat Race • No pain, no gain • Hedonism • Seek only pleasure, avoid pain • Devoid of challenge, life ceases to feel meaningful • Nihilism • Give up on happiness • Resign to the belief that life has no meaning • Happiness • Present gain, future gain • Ideal!!! Detriment Benefit - + - Detriment In which quadrant or two do you spend most of your time?