Revisiting the PERMA Model of Well-Being
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1y ago
Hello all! I hope you have been doing great! I have not taken the time to post on this blog for a while now, and since I would like to become more active, I would like to briefly call to mind a central model of well-being in positive psychology. This is none other than Marty Seligman’s PERMA model of well-being. I have written on this in the past, but it is well worth revisiting both for its relevance and its practicality in helping people live fulfilling lives! Positive psychology is the scientific study of well-being and the ways in which individuals can cultivate happiness and fulfillment i ..read more
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Parables and Positive Psychology 09/25/20
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3y ago
“Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, ‘Who do the crowds say that I am?’ They said in reply, ‘John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’’ Then he said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter said in reply, “The Christ of God.” He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone. He said, ‘The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.'” (Luke 9:18-22) While this passage illustrates ..read more
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Parables and Positive Psychology 09/24/20
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3y ago
“Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, ‘John has been raised from the dead’; others were saying, ‘Elijah has appeared’; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’ But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?’ And he kept trying to see him.” (Luke 9:7-9) My previous posts have been rich with character strengths and virtues from the field of positive psychology. Often times, I even find myself having to leave some of them out, even though it is tempting to include all twenty ..read more
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Parables and Positive Psychology 09/23/20
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3y ago
“Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He said to them, ‘Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic. Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there. And as for those who do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake the dust from your feet in testimony against them.’ Then they set out and went from village to village proclaiming the Good News and curing diseases everywhere ..read more
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Parables and Positive Psychology 09/22/20
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“My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” (Luke 8:19-21) Today’s post will be relatively short and sweet, especially considering that this reading does not require much of a summary outside of what is already written. What we can focus on here for today is this very verse, which states “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it,” (Luke 8:19-21). First, it is important to consider what the word of God is. Then, it is important to consider how those who willingly receive the word conduct themselves. The word of God, to use ..read more
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Parables and Positive Psychology 09/22/20
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3y ago
“My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” (Luke 8:19-21) Today’s post will be relatively short and sweet, especially considering that this reading does not require much of a summary outside of what is already written. What we can focus on here for today is the last verse, where it states “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it,” (Luke 8:19-21). First, it is important to consider what the word of God is. Then, it is important to consider how those who willingly receive the word conduct themselves. The word of God, to u ..read more
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The Biopsychosocial Model of Well-Being 09/21/20
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3y ago
What is the biopsychosocial model of well-being, and how can it be implemented into my own life? The biopsychosocial model, although it is certainly a mouthful to say, is a very useful model to implement into your everyday life. On the surface, it seems to be very complicated, but I will break it down so you can be confident in your ability to use this theory for your own personal benefit. But first, I would like to tell you my own personal story about how this model became important to me in my own life. From elementary school all the way until I finished my first four years of college, I was ..read more
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Parables and Positive Psychology 09/20/20
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3y ago
“Are you envious because I am generous? Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.” (Matthew 20:15-16) In this parable, Jesus describes a landowner who pays the same daily wage to his workers, regardless of how long they actually labored for the landowner. Some workers in the parable started as early as nine o’clock, while others started as late as five o’clock. Still, the landowner was generous enough with each worker to give them the agreed upon terms of a daily wage. But instead of seeing the landowner as generous, those who began their work earlier in the day were envious o ..read more
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Parables and Positive Psychology 09/19/20
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3y ago
“Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear.” (Luke 8:8) With this proclamation, Jesus suggests that everyone should listen to the word of God and incorporate it into their lives, so as to fulfill the individual and those around them. But then, Jesus goes on to describe a few common responses to hearing this word. We all have our own reactions to hearing the word of God. Some of us may receive it with more joy, while others may be more likely to hear and obey it when it is convenient for them. Regardless of our own idiosyncrasies, Many of us can likely identify with each of these seeds in the para ..read more
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Philosophy Friday 09/18/20
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3y ago
What is the meaning of a good life? This common philosophy question especially intrigues me. It is perhaps one of the most difficult questions to answer, yet one of the most important ones to contemplate in our lives. Considering I studied philosophy in college, it is no wonder that my mind is hyperactive when it comes to this question. But how many of us, especially if we don’t study philosophy, intentionally think about questions like this at any point in our lives, much less on a daily basis? This is part of my inspiration to start a segment introducing big questions like this; to start a d ..read more
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