Critics of Positive Psychology Warn That Seeing the World Through

question 2

Multiple Choice

Critics of positive psychology warn that seeing the world through rose-coloured glasses can be detrimental 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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