PSYCH 124S Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: The Pursuit Of Happyness, Psych, Anandamide
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Takes the tenets of sport psychology and positive psychology and applies to performance. New sub-section of div 47 of apa. Pathology may still exist, thus licensed psychologists are well-poised for this field. High performing individuals have extremely high expectations. High performing individuals may have unique problems. It"s given to you at birth, but you must recognize its existence. It"s as important as the breath of air in your lungs. If people aren"t happy, the world is not right. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. Positive psychology is the study of the conditions, processes and characteristics that contribute to optimal functioning. Positive affect/feeling is more common than negative affect. Positive emotions protect against mental and physical health problems. Recent neuroscience researchers have demonstrated that a genetic variation in the brain makes some people inherently less anxious, and more able to forget fearful and unpleasant experiences.
