Flashcards: Positive psychology

Emotional intelligence (EI) or emotional quotient (EQ) is the capability of individuals to recognize their own, and other people's emotions, to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately, to use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, and to manage and/or adjust emotions to adapt environments or achieve one's goal(s).

Positive psychology is the branch of psychology that uses scientific understanding and effective intervention to aid in the achievement of a satisfactory life, rather than treating mental illness.

It Gets Better is an Internet-based 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in the United States by gay activist, author, media pundit, and journalist Dan Savage and his husband Terry Miller on September 21, 2010, in response to the suicides of teenagers who were bullied because they were gay or because their peers suspected that they were gay.

Character Strengths and Virtues (CSV) is a book by Christopher Peterson and Martin Seligman (2004) that attemptsto present a measure of humanist ideals of virtue in an empirical, rigorously scientific manner.

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The Life Is Good Company is a New England–based apparel and accessories wholesaler, retailer, and lifestyle brand founded in 1994 and best known for its optimistic T-shirts and hats, many of which feature a smiling stick figure named Jake and the registered trademark "Life is good.

Subjective well-being (SWB) refers to how people experience the quality of their lives and includes both emotional reactions and cognitive judgments.

Big Huggin' is an affective videogame developed by Critical Gameplay in 2013.

Confidence is generally described as a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction is correct or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective.

Gestalt Practice is a contemporary form of personal exploration and integration developed by Dick Price at the Esalen Institute.

Project Happiness is a 2011 documentary film created, narrated, and produced by Randy Taran and directed by John Sorenson.

Pudhiya Geethai (Tamil: புதிய கீதை ; English: New Gita) is a 2003 Indian Tamil film written and directed by newcomer K.

It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living is a non-fiction compilation book, edited by Dan Savage and his husband, Terry Miller.

A meaningful life is a broad term encompassing a varied number of definitions having to do with the pursuit of life satisfaction.

Sharecare is a health and wellness engagement platform that provides consumers with personalized information, programs and resources to improve their health.