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.