PSYCH 2AA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Existential Therapy, Personal Construct Theory, Existentialism
30 Jul 2017
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Humanistic psych overcome paradox by acknowledging ways psych is unique. Chapter 13: disagreed that mind = another science, mind is fundamentally different is aware. Ignores human capacities for creativity, love, wisdom and free will: traditional psych ignores question of meaning of life, positive psych, central question = meaning of life, satisfying and meaningful life involves happiness comes from overcoming challenges. Investigates traits, processes, social institutions that promote happiness/meaningfulness: positive psych = optimistic. Emotional strengths that involve the exercise of will to accomplish goals in the face of opposition (bravery/honesty) Strengths that involve protecting and taking care of others (love) Strengths that entail the acquisition and use of knowledge (creativity/curiosity/judgment) Strengths that give meaning to life be connecting to the larger universe (gratitude/hope/spirituality: virtues are crucial for survival, not everyone has them, positive psych doesn"t have much to say about existential anxiety or dilemmas from free will.
