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As a relatively new field of research, positive psychology lacked a common vocabulary for discussing measurable positive traits before 2004. [1] Traditional psychology benefited from the creation of DSM, as it provided researchers and clinicians with the same set of language from which they could talk about the negative. As a first step in ...
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Positive emotions: These include contentment with the past, happiness with the present, and hope for the future. [50] [51] [52] Positive individual traits: These are strengths and virtues that define individuals. [53] Positive institutions: Institutions that promote well-being and foster a sense of community. [51] [clarification needed] [44]
To examine how the Big Five personality traits are related to subjective health outcomes (positive and negative mood, physical symptoms, and general health concern) and objective health conditions (chronic illness, serious illness, and physical injuries), Jasna Hudek-Knezevic and Igor Kardum conducted a study from a sample of 822 healthy ...
Our inner dialogue, whether positive or negative, has a huge effect on our mood. Words have power, and the way you talk to yourself is as important as the company you keep and the food you eat.
Finding a good job isn't just about the money. Evaluating your potential boss is critical in a job market where the average time to land a job is three to six months from start to finish.
Positive affectivity (PA) is a human characteristic that describes how much people experience positive affects (sensations, emotions, sentiments); and as a consequence how they interact with others and with their surroundings. [1] People with high positive affectivity are typically enthusiastic, energetic, confident, active, and alert.
Personality is any person's collection of interrelated behavioral, cognitive, and emotional patterns that comprise a person’s unique adjustment to life. [1] [2] These interrelated patterns are relatively stable, but can change over long time periods, [3] [4] driven by experiences and maturational processes, especially the adoption of social roles as worker or parent. [2]