Acknowledgement of free will

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what does the positive approach believe?
humans are in charge of their own emotions & have free will to change how they direct emotions
according to positive approach, what are humans?
self-directing & adaptive
what does the positive approach believe can be experienced?
'good life' if we use our strengths & virtues to enhance our lives
what did Seligman suggest happiness was NOT a result of?
genes or good luck
what did Seligman suggest happiness WAS a result of?
recognising our own strengths & working on developing these to make our life better
what does this assumption stand in contrast of?
other deterministic approaches such as psychodynamic approach that proposes childhood experiences determine adult behaviour
what is the example for acknowledgement of free will?
research into what makes people happy
who conducted research into what makes people happy?
Diener & Seligman (2002)
what did Diener & Seligman study?
the ties students had to their friends & family, measured in amount of time invested in relationship
what did Diener & Seligman find?
students who had strongest ties were happier & negative correlation between level of happiness & depression
what do these finding highlight?
the fact we're in control of our happiness in that we choose to engage in activities that are known to make us happy & alleviate feelings of low mood