The Blue Zones and Happiness (Pod A6)

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circumstance

Condition surrounding something; a situation

intrinsic

belonging naturally; essential

extrinsic

foreign, coming from outside

Blue Zones

places in the world where people live the longest

centenarian

a person who is one hundred years old or older

mental health

a person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.

social emotional

Ones way of communication, self-understanding, knowledge about other people, interpersonal skills, friendships, intimate relationships, and moral reasoning and behavior

depression

A feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness that lasts for a long time.

moods

positive and negative feelings, how one is feeling.

positive psychology

the study of how people can become happier.

genes

The biological parts which are given from a parent to their children. Genes are why we are the way we are, biologically.

happiness

the feeling of being happy

gratitude

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

flow

Being absorbed or focused in what you're doing and time seems to pass quickly.

behavior

everything we do that can be directly observed

gerontologist

person who studies the process of people growing old

demographer

A person who studies the characteristics of populations and analyzes data such as numbers, births, deaths, diseases, and other vital statistics.

longevity

To have a long life

outlook

A person's point of view or general attitude to life.

emotion

The feeling that is produced in response to life experiences.

content

A state of being satisfied or pleased.

hedonism

The pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses.

hedonic treadmill

The observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major changes in fortune or achievements.

optimism

A general tendency to expect good outcomes.

pessimism

The tendency to focus on the negative and expect the worst.