Is Happiness a Choice? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 1 Happiness Poll © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 2 In One Word How do you define Happiness? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 3 When? What? Where? Who? of Happiness …. © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 4 Pleasure. © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 5 Achievement. © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 6 Engagement. © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 7 Meaning. © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 8 Authentic Happiness Pleasure Achievement Engagement Meaning © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 9 What Makes Other People Happy? Diversity of Happiness © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 10 How happy are you? 1 = Not at all true 4 = Moderately True 7 = Absolutely True 1. In most ways, my life is close to ideal. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. The conditions of my life are excellent. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. I am satisfied with my life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 http://www.psych.uiuc.edu/~ediener/SWLS.htm © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 11 Interpretation of Scores – – – – – – – 35 - 31 Extremely satisfied 26 - 30 Satisfied 21 - 25 Slightly satisfied 20 Neutral 15 - 19 Slightly dissatisfied 10 - 14 Dissatisfied 5 - 9 Extremely dissatisfied © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 12 Seminar Overview Psychology and science of happiness from 3 perspectives: (1) developmental origins of happiness (2) individual differences in personality and happiness (3) paradoxical relationship between trauma and happiness Practical, hands-on techniques for choosing happiness - one minute at a time © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 13 My Objective for Today. 1.What are your expectations? 2.What do you hope to learn? 3.Any specific questions? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 14 Theories of Happiness. © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 15 Developmental Origins of Happiness © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 16 Are some people “born” happy? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 17 While others are born “difficult”? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 18 Origins of Personality Temperament Emotional component of personality – Represents basic pattern of personality – Predicts personality in later life • Happy Child – Happy Adult. • A combination of the basic pattern and myriad life experiences © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 19 Developmental Origins of Personality © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 20 Individual Differences in Personality & Happiness © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 21 What do you see? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 22 What do you see? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 23 © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 24 Perception is Reality. © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 25 Do you focus you have or on do not have? – – – e.g., I have a job versus what does not work at work? e.g., I have a spouse versus what’s wrong with my spouse? e.g., My body moves versus my increasing cellulite? Optimism Questionnaire © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 26 © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 27 Optimists © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 28 © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 29 Pessimists © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 30 © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 31 © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 32 What about our children? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. http://stress.about.com/od/parentingskills/ht/raiseoptimists.htm 33 Ask Yourself…. What is my internal dialogue throughout the day? How does my self-talk influence my happiness? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 34 What will it take for you to appreciate what is right in front of you? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 35 Traumatic Life Events and Happiness © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 36 © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 37 © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 38 Do happy people experience less adversity and fewer life stressors? Positive Change Following Trauma and Adversity: A Review of the Research Journal of Traumatic Stress (Volume 17 (1) 2004) http://www.springerlink.com/content/n7182816m722m893/ Construing Benefits from Adversity: Adaptational Significance and Dispositional Underpinnings Journal of Personality (Volume 64 (4) 1996) http://www.blackwellsynergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1996.tb00948.x © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 39 © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 40 The Attitude of Happiness. Hardiness • Control • Commitment • Challenge http://www.psychologymatters.org/hardiness.html © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 41 Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions “Posttraumatic Growth” “Stress-related Growth” http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=1 693418&blobtype=pdf © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 42 Paradox of Stress and Happiness. © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 43 Choosing Happiness Taking back Control, Being Committed, Accepting Challenge of Life’s Adventures! © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 44 Choosing happiness. Is Hard Work !! © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 45 3 “C’s” of Happiness • Control • Commitment • Challenge © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 46 *challenge* Openness To New Experiences Expanding Social Support Network 47 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4 © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. Self Awareness and Reflection. *commitment* © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 48 True Change Takes Place ….One Minute at a Time. “the one minute miracle” © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 49 Self Discipline and Self *Control* © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 50 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17362505/ © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 51 Healthy Living *control, *commitment,*challenge © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 52 http://www.time.com/time/2005/happiness/graphics/ Neurochemistry of Exercise. © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 53 Letting Go © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 54 Serenity Prayer © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 55 And if all else fails … Dance ! © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK1dRCfGEJo&feature=related 56 One final question… Is Happiness Your Choice ? © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 57 Positive Psychology Seminar Series The The The The The The The Price of Happiness Spirit of Happiness Gender of Happiness Discipline of Happiness Personality of Happiness Relationship of Happiness Demographics of Happiness © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 58 © Dr. Andrea Dinardo, C.Psych. 59