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• What does Spence and Shorrt (2007) suggest about positive psychology?

  It does not show long-term consequences.
• What does Seligman suggest about positive psychology?

  It might not work for everyone.
• What does The Financial Times (2007) suggest we should focus on instead of well-being?

  Getting our qualifications.
• What does The Guardian (2016) say about mindfulness?

  It is not fully positive and has negative side effects.
• What do we know about careers and happiness?

  Careers we enjoy make us happier.
• Why is happiness considered an abstract concept?

  We can’t measure happiness accurately.
• How does Norem (2001) state people deal with anxiety?

  Everyone deals with anxiety differently.
• What does Christopher and Hickenbottom (2008) say about positive psychology's generalizability?

  It cannot be generalized due to cultural bias.
• What is a criticism of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in relation to positive psychology?

  It is considered outdated.
• What did Diener et al. (1993) find about income and happiness?

  There is a modest correlation between them.
• How does money affect happiness according to Diener et al. (1993)?

  It matters more to those who need it.
• What was Claire's experience with mindfulness training?

  She felt zoned out and had breakdowns.
• What did Louise experience during her meditation retreat?

  She felt dissociated and worried.
• What did Shapiro's 1992 study find about mindfulness retreats?

  63% suffered negative effects from them.
• What is lacking in the empirical evidence for positive psychology coaching (PPC)?

  There is insufficient evidence for its success.
• What is a consequence of low budgets in schools regarding PPC?

  It leads to dropping another subject.
• What does CSF lack evidence for?

  Its effectiveness for the military population.
• What did Cohen find about optimism and resilience?

  Optimism does not impact resilience to colds.
• What did Goyel et al. find in their meta-analysis of mindfulness research?

  It led to moderate improvements in mental health.
• What is the estimated cost of staff sickness to the UK economy?

  £26 billion per year.
• What is the UK's rank in the world in terms of happiness?

  76th place.
• What is a disadvantage of the CSF based on self-reporting?

  It can result in social desirability flaws.
• What does the 2010 Austerity report indicate about child homelessness in Britain?

  A child becomes homeless every 8 minutes.