Positive Psychology: Module 1

Emotions:
Not enough to remove what is wrong, have to add what is right also
You are part of something larger and we have to create positive ripples
PP Not a spectator sport, you have to dive in to experience it
You cannot have emotion without a response to it.
Emotions are not something that sit in mind, they are embodied, they afect your body, like heart
beat etc.,
Situation---> how people deal with it// interpreation of the situation whether positive or negative
Circumstance-> Appraisal -> Changes in face, body, voice, posture -> Responses
Emotions are private experiences, they get broadcasted
Upward Spirals:
Emotions are not just feelings but a whole process, with the dynamics of spirals and responses.
Response-->Try to modify or calm down on what you are feeling
or interpretaing the situation differently
or change the situation
Individual differences, cultural values and personal historychanges the response and shape the
emotion experience
Positive emotion feels like sharing with others.
PE can also show up just like NE
All Es stem from change in circumstances, they can be mental circumstances also.
Emotions affect our response to it. Like you are angry, you tend to blame people. It is like emotion
replacing it with itself.
Emotions have contagious effect.
PE are much more subtle than NE
Negativity bias:
We attach more importance to Negative experiences than Positive Experiences.
NB is always present. Sometimes it is benificial to have NB, but more NB can lead to depression.
Positivity Offset:
PE are more frequent than NE. Also, PE are more subtle than NE. This makes them not easily felt.
Scientific evidence shows that P. Exp happens more N.Exp in lifetime.
whether we let positive experiences to turn into PE is matter of choice and training.
Most frequent: Joy, love, gratitude
Joy: things going better than expected or as expected, safe , familiar, progress
becomes playful
outcome: learning skills ( sometimes they dont know it)

Gratitude:
a quiter PE
A: When someone did some kind
find a way to give back creatively, learn to be kind
O: Social bonds, skills for loving
Serenity:
A: Safe, certain
You just want to savor it and integrating
O: modify views
Interest:
safe, novelty
feels like exploring
O: knowledge and energy
Hope:
Occurs even when situations are not P.
pushs people to be inventive and make them resilient
Pride:
When you achieve that it is socially valued
Makes you dream big
O: further achievements
Amusement:
nonserious social incongruity
shared laughter
O: creates connections
Inspirartion:
by witnessing human excellence
makes you feel to do something
O: gain skill & morality
Awe:
quite PE
overwhelmed by greatness
makes you accomodate something new
O: Self as part of large whole
Love:
PE in connection
O: Trust and bonds
Broaden and build theory:
PE-- broadens mindset and actions
PE dont show up immideatly but have an effect down the road.
The more PEs we have more effect.

So, a PE brodens you momentarily and having more PEs over a course of time, builds the effect.
NE--narrows the focus and urges for a specific action or two.
NE can be for survival and PE to thrive further
PE are like nutrients, we need them in plenty and regularly
PE are the tiny engines that drive PP
PEs can be easily missed
Pausing for PE to sink in helps to become them part of you. This habit can help to re-wire your
brain to be positive.
Rather than focusing on N, build upon the P strengths.
When people feel good, their thinking becomes more creative, integrative, flexible and open to
information.
Undoing Effect
Undoing hypothesis suggests that positive emotions undo the lingering effects of negative
emotions.
The undoing effect suggests that positive emotions can reduce the physiological damage on the
cardiovascular system sustained by feeling negative emotions. But some other research suggests
that theres more to it than that. It appears that experiencing positive emotions increases the
likelihood that one will feel good in the future.
Positivity ratio:
Negativity is necessary too, the pursuit of happiness requires delicate balancing of positivity and
negativity. Honest recognition of negativity is necessary for the pursuit of happiness.