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Introduction Positive psychology is a burgeoning field within psychology that focuses on the study of human strengths, virtues, and optimal functioning. Founded by pioneers like Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi,
Introduction Richard S. Lazarus contributed significantly to our understanding of stress, emotion, and personality through his Cognitive Mediation Theory. This theory fundamentally reshaped how researchers and practitioners conceptualize emotional experiences,
What is Resilience? Resilience involves achieving positive outcomes despite facing significant life challenges or adversities. These challenges can derail normal development or disrupt healthy functioning. Masten (2001) defined resilience as
Positive Emotions Positive emotions and well-being are intricatly related. Positive emotions are a subset of emotional experiences that enhance our psychological and physical well-being. They are characterized by feelings of cheerfulness,
Positive Emotions Positive emotions and health resources are essential for enhancing our overall well-being and life satisfaction. Positive emotions, as defined by Barbara Fredrickson, are feelings that contribute to our
Positive Emotions Broaden and Build theory is one of the most popular theories of positive emotions. Positive emotions are a subset of emotional experiences that enhance our psychological and physical
Carl Rogers originated a popular approach to psychotherapy known initially as non-directive or client-centered theory/ therapy and later as person-centered theory/ therapy. Rogers’s personality theory, like Maslow’s, stands on humanistic
Introduction Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), originally known as Social Learning Theory (SLT), was developed by Albert Bandura in the 1960s. Bandura, born in Alberta, Canada, made important contributions to psychology,
Introduction Operant conditioning refers to the process by which the consequences of a behavior affect its likelihood of occurring again. The theory, largely developed by B.F. Skinner, emphasizes that behavior
Psychological Interventions for Chronic Health Disorders Most chronically ill patients achieve a fairly high quality of life. However, adverse effects of chronic disease and treatments have led health psychologists to
CHANGING HEALTH HABITS Some of the ways to change bad habits and develop health habits include- Educational Appeals- Educational appeals make the assumption that people will change their health habits
Chronic Health Problems Chronic illness is the illness that persists for a long period. Chronic illnesses include many major chronic health problems and conditions. Four major chronic disorders- Heart disease.