As discussed in Paper #1, positive emotions and thinking, character strengths, and values are integral to positive psychology. Positive psychology asserts that by addressing each of these core concepts, people can live a happier, and by extension healthier, life. However, the productivity and well-being which can result from the applications of positive psychology are viable far beyond the personal level; when utilized at the institutional level, the same efficacy can be seen in much broader contexts
Would you rather be parented in the Elizabethan era or like parenting styles today? William Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet” is based on two young lovers from feuding families who hate each other, but they fall in love and get married. They get seperated and end up killing themself because they don't want to live without one another. Parenting during Romeo and Juliet's time was stricter than current parenting parenting norms in respect, freedom, and arranged marriages. In the play “Romeo
are born, it’s time to become parents. Depending on how a person was raised by their parents can determine the type of love the child may receive. There are many parenting styles to raise children; however, the authoritarian parenting is the one with the worse consequences. According to Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., “The authoritarian parenting style is about being strict and stern. It insists on unquestioning obedience, and enforces good behavior through threats, shaming, and other punishments.” This can affect
1) Continuity versus discontinuity: The first debate on whether our development is completely and evenly continuous, or if it is just based on age periods.“Continuity is the gradual increase in responses and behaviors.” For example, the heights, as well as the weight, show the continuity.” Discontinuity is the occurrence of development in distinct stages. For example, the change of goals during the life duration. 2) Stability versus change: The second debate asks whether our personality traits being
taking this course many people do not realize that even the tiniest aspects of their life that they experience affect everything that they do. The four concepts of Psychology that have had the most impact would be dreams and the sleep cycle, parenting styles, psychology of hunger, and stress. In order to function correctly, human bodies need to have an adequate amount of sleep. During sleep, our bodies are able to receive the proper rest and regeneration that is needed to continue the tasks throughout
mother, and her father did not express outward expressions of love, but he did take good care of the family. When my parents came together they took this passive style of parenting and this stricter, authoritarian style parenting and combined it to raise my brother and me. This style of parenting is known as authoritative. Authoritative parenting is when a parent has strict rules, and boundaries are clearly defined, but they still listen to their children’s input and offer a healthy level of emotional
both acted like parents to Harry during his time at Hogwarts, but the two teachers incorporate two different, often conflicting parenting techniques into Harry’s life. At first, Harry and his friends see Professors McGonagall and Snape as strict,
if I went out I had to be home before midnight if not I were grounded for sure. My parents also had an authoritative parenting style. They did give me the option to go to a public high school and to attend some events like prom and project graduation. They also bought my first vehicle but I had to get a job so that I could pay for gas. I believe that my parent's parenting style had an impact on both my behavior and personality. By them being mainly authoritarian they thought me how to respect not
are, it just happens naturally but after explaining two of the four parenting styles, it will certainly open a mom’s minds about which type of style they grew up with and which type of parent they are to their children. I am going to explain the similarities and differences between permissive and authoritative parents, this will help mothers identify which type of parent they are and explain the pros and cons of each parenting style. Both permissive, and authoritative parents allow their children
income her mother got from her welfare check, she did not give Precious anything. I feel the parenting strategies used were behavioral parenting and social learning theory. Precious parents did not teach her anything, she basically had to learn and fend for herself. She learned different things from school or just walking the streets. The parenting style that was used the most was the authoritative style. The effect it had on Precious was that it made her feel sad and alone. Her mother yelled and