心理卫生学chapter16.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Positive Individual Traits, continued Gratitude: the power of being thankful Gratitude – “entails recognizing and concentrating on the good tings in one’s life and being thankful for them”. Psychological consequences of gratitude are Enhanced social connections with others. Extended positive affect. Feelings of joy and contentment. Positive Individual Traits, continued Spirituality: seeking a deeper meaning Spiritual individuals possess a strong desire to search for the sacred and usually describe themselves as religious. However, religion (or religiosity) and spirituality are distinct concepts. Religion refers to activity in organized communities (such as churches or temples). Spirituality refers, generally, to the human need for a deeper truth or meaning. Positive Individual Traits, continued Spirituality: seeking a deeper meaning Religion, continued Participating in a religious community appears to enhance well-being (Myers, 2000). Religious people Have higher levels of optimism, which is linked to well-being. Enjoy the benefits of social support from their religious community. Positive Institutions LEARNING OBJECTIVES Characterize the nature of positive institutions. Describe the characteristics of positive workplaces, positive schools, and positive families. Identify some virtues associated with positive institutions. Positive Institutions, continued Positive institutions – “are those organizations that cultivate civic virtue, encouraging people to behave like good citizens while promoting the collective good”. Positive workplaces There is a new movement known as “positive organizational behavior” (POB), dedicated to improving worker performance. Positive Institutions, continued Positive workplaces, continued Wrzensniewski (1997) found that workers view their occupations in one of three ways: Just a “job”. Career. Work as a “calling”. This group view thei