Be a good sport psychologist Shelly Gable, of the University of California, Santa Barbara, and her colleagues research revealed that when romantic partners fail to make a big deal out of each others success, the couple is more likely to break up. On the flipside, when partners celebrate each others accomplishments, theyre more likely to be satisfied and committed to their relationship, enjoying greater love and happiness. we feel happier after spending valuable time listening to the accomplishments of friends. The most psychologically healthy people might inherently grasp the importance of letting some things roll off their backs, yet that doesnt mean that they deny their own feelings or routinely sweep problems under the rug. Rather, they have an innate understanding that emotions serve as feedback—an internal radar system providing information about whats happening (and about to happen) in our social world.the ability to modify behavior to match a situations demands, is known as psychological flexibility. The ability to shift mental states as circumstances demand turns out to be a fundamental aspect of well-being The ability to tolerate the discomfort that comes from switching mind-sets depending on whom were with and what were doing allows us to get optimal results in every situation.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 07:07:53 +0000
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