Essays about: "Positive Psychology"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 159 essays containing the words Positive Psychology.

  1. 21. Civilian Coping Strategies in War : A Qualitative Content Analysis of a Diary from the Siege of Breslau in 1945

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Greta Middendorf; [2022]
    Keywords : Civilians in War; Diary; WWII in Germany; Lazarus and Folkman’s theory on psychological stress and coping; Qualitative Content Analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate how civilians coped with life-threatening situations in WWII through analyzing the diary of a civilian from the siege of Breslau in 1945. There are two main issues this study attempts to address. Firstly, current Peace and Conflict Studies lack integration from theories from psychology. READ MORE

  3. 22. A mapping of the ethical, cultural and psychological aspects of attitudes towards Cosmetic Surgery Tourism

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Yu Fan Cui; Maria Kalaridi; Andreea Lita; [2022]
    Keywords : cosmetic surgery tourism; psychology; society; media culture; utilitarian ethics; ageism; constructivist grounded theory; positive aging; attitudes; evolution;

    Abstract : This qualitative research maps the attitudes of the cosmetic surgery tourism stakeholders towards the phenomenon from their ethical, cultural and psychological aspects. Utilitarianism, media culture and mental health state that leads to the decision to experience cosmetic tourism, inform the investigation of the aforementioned aspects. READ MORE

  4. 23. Outdoor Recreational Activities in Bali, Indonesia : The Cultural Landscape Subak as a Respite

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Kei Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : greenspaces; terraced paddy landscape; UNESCO World Heritage Site; leisure activities; nature-based interventions; pro-environmental behaviour; mixed methods research; the environmental psychology of landscape architecture; public health; sustainable development goals; cultural heritage site; natural heritage; cultural landscape subak; outdoor recreational activities; environmental recreation; physical activities; green exercise; supportive environments; restorative environments; nature-based therapy; nature-based solutions; nature-based tourism; mixed methods analysis; conservation; preservation; physical health; psychological health; mental health; social well-being; health science; health promotion; recreation ecology; sustainability; Agenda 2030; SDGs; SDG 3; SDG 4; SDG 11; SDG 12; Bali; Indonesia; developing countries; low- and middle-income countries; Sida;

    Abstract : While Indonesia faces countless environmental challenges due to the deforestation and exploitation of nature, the terraced rice landscapes of Bali – known as subak – appear to be not only more protected, but also better preserved than the rest of the country’s greenspaces. It is therefore imperative to ponder upon the question of why this discrepancy may be and, in this case, investigate how subak visitors have been using these areas for outdoor recreational activities and thus contribute to greater environmental awareness. READ MORE

  5. 24. Colours and context : A study on how colour expectations change depending on the narrative context

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Klara Pranke; Theodor Jensen; [2022]
    Keywords : Colour; psychology; association; narrative; games.; Färg; Psykologi; association; narrativ; spel;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to research what effect a game narrative can have on players’ colour expectations in a game scene. To answer the proposed research question a practical experiment was conducted. READ MORE

  6. 25. Exploring nature’s influence on the olfactory urban landscape experience : an explorative research on the influences of urban nature on the urban smellscape experience and preference and possible contributions of the olfactory perception of nature in the urban living environment on wellbeing

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Roald Daniël Nooijens; [2022]
    Keywords : olfaction; olfactory experience; multisensory environment; experience of nature; landscape psychology; landscape experience; landscape preference; urban planning;

    Abstract : Impairment of mental wellbeing in urban areas can be explained through landscape experience. Interactions with urban nature have found to positively influence wellbeing through landscape experience. However, research has focussed on the sense of vision, while humans are multisensory beings in essence. READ MORE