Asked by
Rodolfo Murillo
on Oct 28, 2024Verified
What is the main underlying theme of positive psychology?
A) the importance of "fixing" humans
B) focus on positive subjective experiences, traits, and social institutions
C) the importance of documenting successful human lives
D) focus on lower-level human needs
Positive Psychology
A branch of psychology focusing on the study and promotion of positive aspects of human life, such as happiness, well-being, and personal strengths.
Fixing Humans
An informal expression referring to attempts to modify, treat, or improve human mental, emotional, or physical conditions through various means.
Lower-Level Needs
Basic physiological or safety requirements that individuals need to satisfy before pursuing higher-level psychological or self-fulfillment needs.
- Identify the value of contentment and individual fulfillment that extends past essential needs, consistent with humanist ideologies.
- Perceive the constructive effects optimism has on physical health and immunity.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the value of contentment and individual fulfillment that extends past essential needs, consistent with humanist ideologies.
- Perceive the constructive effects optimism has on physical health and immunity.