Positive Psychology (Intro Psych Tutorial #220)

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In this video I describe some of the concepts of positive psychology and its emphasis on thriving, growth, and well-being. I discuss optimism, upward and downward comparison, gratitude, and the adaptation level phenomenon or hedonic treadmill, as well as how these concepts relate to happiness.

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Coates, Brickman, & Janoff-Bulman (1978) Lottery Winners and Accident Victims: Is Happiness Relative?
http://pages.ucsd.edu/~nchristenfeld/Happiness_Readings_files/Class%203%20-%20Brickman%201978.pdf

Kahneman & Deaton (2010) High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being
https://www.princeton.edu/~deaton/downloads/deaton_kahneman_high_income_improves_evaluation_August2010.pdf

Martin Seligman - Learned Optimism: https://amzn.to/2I4GoZz
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Daniel Gilbert - Stumbling on Happiness: https://amzn.to/2HKiTFR
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