Stimuli that is rewarding produces positive feelings in us, and stimuli that is punishing produces negative feelings. As some of the stimuli are other people it follows that some people make us happy, while others do not. According to the principles of operant conditioning, we are likely to repeat any behaviour that leads to a desirable outcome and avoid behaviour that leads to an undesirable outcome. This theory suggests that we enter into relationships because the presence of some individuals in directly associated with reinforcement – they produce a positive feeling for us – which makes them more attractive to us. As well as being attracted to someone who directly makes us happy, we also like people who we associate with a pleasant experience.
We may also be negatively reinforced by an individual helping us in our ‘time of need’. Both are said to increase our liking. We also find people rewarding through association. For example, if we met someone when we are in a pleasant mood we may
Happiness Paper University of Phoenix PSY/225 Kimberly Kinsey Happiness Paper What is happiness? Some would say it is being in a state of joy, having contentment or maybe even partaking in something that is pleasurable. Happiness can mean many different things to many different people. The state of happiness is subjective to the individual person experiencing the emotion that contributes to their well-being. What does happiness achieve?
Positive psychology reviews positive personalities in an attempt to eventually help others achieve the same happiness. This is also favorable to society, considering that today’s society's main focus is for people to be happy, not depressed, saddened or anything but
Since the true path to happiness, according to Epictetus, is the attainment of virtue, we can all become happier by improving ourselves, whether morally or intellectually. Furthermore, Epictetus' philosophy of happiness would lead us to live less stressful lives if we came to worry about only that which we can control. Still, while I admire Epictetus and his philosophy, I do not believe that most of us could be happy purely through the attainment of virtue. I believe that social support and some level of material possessions are necessary for happiness; we cannot forever strive only for virtue. I do, however, believe that Epictetus had a strong point when he asserted that we should only, rationally-speaking, worry about what we can change -- what good is there in worrying about things we cannot
They also rated the onlooker more highly if given positive feedback about their performance. This study shows that positive reinforcement, such as praise, will increase the likelihood of an individual rating that person more than they would if they had received no positive feedback. This supports the rewards/need satisfaction theory as it shows that receiving a reward
This could lead to society being more cooperative, as people comprehend that everyone is of equal value to society, regardless of the role they fulfil. This could in turn lead to a more respectful and happier society, as people live in harmony and respect others and are respected. 'Organic society' could lead to greater role fulfilment. People who feel they perform inconsequential roles in society will understand that they are equally integral to society. This will give them a greater sense of identity and rootedness.
Why or why not? In your response, differentiate between hedonic and eudaimonic concepts of happiness. Subjective well-being is a term that is interchangeable with “happiness”. Positive psychology research experts measure subjective well-being by asking people questions that either measure how happy or satisfied they are about their life of how happy or satisfied they are with different dimensions of their life such as their home life or their job. Subjective well-being can also be measured by showing a person a group of pictures of faces and asking them to describe their own level of satisfaction with their life with one of the faces.
Adult support can also have a positive effect on the child's confidence, which in turn will have a positive effect on their social interaction, as they are able to interact and play easier with their peers, allowing them build friendships and socialise more. It can also make a difference to the way a child behaves. It can also have a positive affect a child's behaviour. A child that is able to understand and communicate and is able to express their needs and emotions are more likely to behave in a positive way, whereas, a child that finds it difficult to communicate may be un cooperative and become aggressive and/or frustrated. Parents/carers may also notice that their child will show less 'attention-seeking' behaviour when they spend more time communicating with
In a study conducted by Martin Seligman cited by Spoors et al, Seligman found that happiness levels increased in participants in the study when they were encouraged to focus on more positive things that had happened in their past, and to reflect on their own personal strengths and to write a daily list of things that had gone well and the reasons why. Seligman found that making a deliberate attempt to focus on some of the good things in life can have a major positive impact on levels of