Psychology and the Good Life
Blog reflecting on the video
Video Notes
- yale university professor
- yale students are filled with lots of stress
- little times at yale to do the little things that bring them joy
- this is not just at yale, this is at college campuses all around the country
- 40% percent of college students present more than the average level of stress
- 1/3 of students are so depressed it is difficult the function
- over 40% are hopeless
- just under 50% of students are feeling an overwhelming amount of anxiety
- over 80% of the students are feeling overwhelmed by all the things they are supposed to be doing all the time
- need a better culture and enviromnment in school
- not just being realized in the colleges
- 1 out of every 4 students took this class in yale
- showing that there was a need for this class
- in class they learned
- you are not stuck in the well-being that you are in right now
- many people realize that bad things that happen in their life cause them to become happier, they learn to live life fully now that something horrible has happened to them
- it takes a lot of effort and permanent changes to become happier
- G.I. Joe fallacy that knowing is just half the battle, we have to put in the effort and work
- recognizing that your mind is lying to you about what it means to be happy
- people think that money/salary will make you happier
- those who think that money is needed to be happy, tend to be the ones with worse well-being
- things that people can do to be happier:
- prioritize time for social connection
- human connection causes more positivity
- helping others: spending any amount of money on others
- make time for gratitude every single day: private and public
- healthy practices: exercise and sleep
- taking time to be in the present moment
- beome wealthy in TIME not money
Gratitude List
- three day weekend
- my family
- my friends
- playing field hockey
- figure skating
- meeting new people in school
- comfy pjs
- colder weather
- hiking trails nearby
Goals:
- spend more time helping others
- try and get moe sleep
- welathy in time
- focus less on money
- prioritize social interations more