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Key Takeaways
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Stress depends on certain events in one’s life and on a person’s appraisal of the event.
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• There are certain things that are universally stressful, leading to a stress response in most people.
• There are many diseases that are either caused by or made worse by psychological difficulties.
• Stress reduction involves using techniques that reduce the overall perception of stress.
• Happiness is surprisingly associated with certain things and is not related to other things, like physical attractiveness, intelligence, and parenthood.
• The study of positive psychology focuses on people’s strengths and resiliency rather than problems and disease states.
