Critics of Positive Psychology Warn That Focusing Only on Positive

question 114

Multiple Choice

Critics of positive psychology warn that focusing only on positive or optimistic aspects of life can be risky because

• A) it diminishes rates of depression and increases satisfaction.
• B) it helps people see feedback more accurately which conflicts with the way we delude ourselves to feel better.
• C) it can lead to a tendency to gloss over mistakes and prevent us from learning from our interpersonal errors.
• D) it can lead to lowered response to stressors which can lead to inaction and danger.

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