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Motivation and emotion/Tutorials/Positive psychology/Instructor notes

< Motivation and emotion | Tutorials | Positive psychology
Timing
  • Assumptions (10 mins)
  • Self-actualisation (15 mins)
  • Happiness (25 mins)
Characteristics to highlight

1. Acceptance and 6. conflict-resolution 2. Identification with humanity -> biodiversity 3. High values - Maslow's triangle/pyramid may be a different shape for everyone 7. Autonomy 8. Solitude enjoyment 9. Spontaneity and 11. creativity and 12. freshness 10. Problem-absorption 13. Peak experiences 14. High quality interpersonal relations 16. Humour

Examples of natural vs. synthetic happiness
  • Love vs. arranged marriage
Chat messages

Tutorial 11 notes: https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Motivation_and_emotion/Tutorials/Positive_psychology

Reflect on your self-actualisation: https:// forms.gle/TYRw9yjoJALuv5Xo6

After submitting, click "See previous responses" to see graphs of class responses.

Watch: The surprising science of happiness (Dan Gilbert, TED talk, 21:06 mins): https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_the_surprising_science_of_happiness

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