Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/Cognitions and happiness

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ALLY! Your outline looks fantastic! I like what youve included and I think it stays very true to the theme of the entire book. I would maybe put in something about how to improve without cognitive behavioural therapy? perhaps like a quick steps you can try or sometihng along the lines? just a thought :) Good job! Courtney.reis 04:44, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Hi Ally, I think your outline looks really great - a logical progression of concepts, leading to 'positive affirmations' at the end. I agree with Courtney, maybe something not quite as daunting as CBT, that can be practised cost-free at home etc. Probably the positive affirmations covers this......... Crazydaisy 04:57, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Hey Ally! This is an awesome topic and I really like the direction you are going. With regards to the comments above, maybe you could include something on mindfulness? (I think there is a chapter on this that you could link to?). Also, I'm not sure what theories might be relevant but the marking criteria states that you need to include something theoretical so keep this in mind as you are looking through articles etc. Hope this helps! ShaunaB 05:27, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Hi Ally, That sounds like a really interesting chapter and your outline sounds great to me can't wait to read it all. I agree with the above mentioned comment maybe you could include some info on thought theories related to thought or cognition that are out there :) Kayla 06:22, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Hi Ally, outline is looking good. If you wanted you could include some more positive psychology therapies and theories. Acceptance Commitment therapy is another therapy that uses the poer of the mind to chnage the way we look at things. Good luck :) (Benk 08:07, 2 November 2011 (UTC)).

Nice work Ally!!!! :O Great quotes. Here are some photos of glass half-empty vs. half full that we were talking about if you are interested... --Jaybay 11:53, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Hi Ally - your outline looks great. I think this will be a great read. I agree with Benk - it might be worth making a point about the effectiveness of ACT because it is so relevant to your topic. I think finishing on the affirmations section is a great idea! Keep up the good work :) (Psych 125 22:21, 2 November 2011 (UTC))

Hi Ally, your outline looks really effective - I'm looking forward to reading the content, seems like a realy interesting topic. Some of the links you have on your facebook page (pictures with quotes) seem as though they could be relevant and beneficial to include if you can get them onto wiki commons and include them. :) AngeM 23:22, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Looking good Ally, love the pictures (they look familiar) and colour scheme. I like the ACT information that you have put in. It is very useful. I won't be able to read anymore of yours coz i'm going to bed and I'm about to submit mine. Keep going the way you've been going and you'll do great Noodles&#38;Wedges 11:11, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Draft Feedback
Hi Alison,

Life Circumstance & Valuing Happiness

Fantastic that you mention Brickman and Campbell's hedonic treadmill! You could also include a study by Easterlin (2003) where participants indicated which consumer goods they required to be happy and which items on that list they already owned. Sixteen years later, they rated the items again. Although most participants had acquired their ideal consumer items they now rated adidtional items as necessary for happiness. Happiness retreated at the same rate they progressed towards it, with a 2-item gap between ideal and current lives at both time-points.

What are Cognitions?

What Role do Cognitions Play in Happiness?

Are you planning to expand these sections? Great use of quotes to illustrate the impact of cognitions.

The Power for Change

You might like to mention that Seligman adopted the ABCDE model in teaching learned optimism. See tutorial 3.

Try it yourself box

I think of is meant to be or?

Summary

I look forward to seeing what you include as the main points for your chapter!

Cheers, Rfoster 07:45, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Draft feedback
I've had a quick look - here's some comments: Hope this helps. Sincerely, James -- Jtneill - Talk - c 11:06, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) I like the use of questions directed at the reader in the Intro
 * 2) This is potentially such a broad topic that I think the Intro and Summary sections are critical. In the Intro, make sure to frame the problem and explain which perspectives are used (and why) for the current chapter. For the summary, perhaps point out the limitations of the chapter and other relevant topics.
 * 3) Keep the formatting simple - I've simplified it somewhat
 * 1) I like the Try it Yourself section - these are excellent, interactive, self-help features.
 * 2) Since there are several other related happiness chapters, make sure to link them where relevant and appropriate.
 * 3) Maybe consider cultural differences in cognition and happiness e.g., http://sitemaker.umich.edu/igor.grossmann/files/CDPS359301.pdf
 * 4) Provide more overview and wrap-up/conclusion for the key section "What Role do Cognitions Play in Happiness?", so that the sub-topics here have some context.
 * 5) Make the take-home conclusions and messages come through in the summary.

This chapter has the WOW factor - I am also a big fan of all the Louise Hay books - you might also like to look at Anthony Robbins' books - congratulations on a great chapter - Magnolia

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