Psychology Has It Backwards Episode 129: What Is a Happy Life?
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Jul 8, 2023 The podcast discusses the importance of maintaining a positive mindset, finding solutions to problems, and being connected to the present moment. It explores the impact of a training that transformed their lives, the consequences of happiness in the therapy field, and the concept of choosing happiness and finding a happy teacher in therapy. The chapter also explores how people with mental health issues discount moments of happiness and emphasizes the importance of embracing happiness and rejecting diagnoses.
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Happiness and Aliveness
- Happiness keeps the life alive in us, primarily by fostering a quiet mind.
- Happy people are full of energy, enthusiasm, laughter, and avoid negativity.
Helpful Teachers
- G.D. Sedgman reflects on teachers who positively impacted her, noting they refused to dwell on her problems.
- Their wisdom and positive mindset drew her to them, highlighting the importance of focusing on solutions.
Therapy and Hopelessness
- Therapy can sometimes create hopelessness by focusing too much on problems.
- Shifting perspective to view challenges as life situations with potential outcomes fosters a more positive outlook.