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The Happiness Formula and Its Focus

The Happiness Formula and Its Focus. SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY University of California. People- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6xYmh4Y-w&feature=related Places #1- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSPzYe6Ny-U&NR=1 Places #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teV8MYcWqik&NR=1.

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The Happiness Formula and Its Focus

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  1. The Happiness Formula and Its Focus SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY University of California People-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6xYmh4Y-w&feature=related Places #1- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSPzYe6Ny-U&NR=1 Places #2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teV8MYcWqik&NR=1

  2. Meaning, Pleasure & Strengths Temporary happiness Strategic happiness http://www.ted.com/talks/martin_seligman_on_the_state_of_psychology.html

  3. Formula • Negative emotions- fight/flight, promoting fear, sadness and anger. “Negative moods activate a battle station mode of thinking: the order of the day is to focus on what’s wrong and then eliminate it” Happiness = Set Point+ Circumstances +Voluntary Control Positive emotions- growth, jolts us into a new way of thinking that is… “creative, tolerant, constructive, generous, and non-defensive”

  4. Commercial Break… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjXi6X-moxE

  5. The Pleasant Life • Positive Subjective Experiences-choosing the experience of subjective pleasure/ enjoyment • Drawbacks- heritable (emotional climate), habituates (fading pleasure) • Mindfulness- Optimizing experience, quality and variety. • Past- gratitude and Forgiveness • Present- Learning skills to amplify moments- Savoring! • Future- Hope and Optimism “Forgiving is not easy; perhaps the only thing more difficult than forgiving is not forgiving” Daniel Klassen

  6. The Good life (Engagement) Strengths- Identification of Strengths and/or passion (two-sides of passion) Self-Awareness and Virtues (Eudemonia) - authentic exploration of Strength virtues and Growth virtues Flow- seeking states of absorption, creativity and challenge arising out of strengths/passion Relationships- Emotional responsiveness and intimacy Flow: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (Pronounced: "cheek-sent-me-high-ee)

  7. The Meaningful Life Transcendence Service- using strengths/talents towards positive causes/institutions Resilience- strength amidst troubles (meaning makers)

  8. Happier- Chapter one • What ideas or concepts stood out to you?

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