Understanding Authentic Happiness

What motivated Martin Seligman to write 'Authentic Happiness'?

• To promote the benefits of negative emotions

• To criticize the concept of happiness

• To balance the focus between negative and positive psychology

• To explore the effects of negative psychology

What is an example of hedonic happiness?

• Volunteering for a cause

• Playing a video game

• Building a long-term relationship

• Achieving a career milestone

What is the key to achieving lasting happiness according to Seligman?

• Avoiding negative emotions

• Traveling frequently

• Accumulating wealth

• Finding and applying personal strengths

Which type of job is associated with using one's strengths for fulfillment?

• Internship

• Job

• Occupation

• Calling

What is a characteristic of an occupation?

• It is unpaid

• It offers room for advancement

• It is always enjoyable

• It requires no education

Which core value is associated with leadership and fairness?

• Temperance

• Wisdom

• Courage

• Justice

What is a signature strength associated with the core value of love?

• Kindness

• Modesty

• Bravery

• Curiosity

Which core value includes the strength of open-mindedness?

• Temperance

• Courage

• Justice

• Wisdom

What does Seligman suggest about positive emotions without character?

• They lead to fulfillment

• They result in emptiness

• They are irrelevant

• They enhance intelligence

What action does the video encourage viewers to take?

• Avoid reading books

• Ignore their strengths

• Reflect on their core values

• Focus solely on negative emotions