Unit13TheNewScienceofHappiness.pptVIP

Words and Expressions initiative n. the power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task Examples ★ He helped me on his own initiative. ★ We should take the initiative in solving problems. Words and Expressions materialize vt, vi.. to cause to become real or actual Examples ★ By working hard, we finally materialize our dream of buying a big house. ★ Even if a tipping point doesn’t materialize, the more drastic effects of global warming might be only postponed rather than avoided. Explanation of difficult sentences P1. Over the decades, a few psychological researchers had ventured out of the dark realm of mental illness into the sunny land of the mentally hale and hearty. Explanation Over the decades, a few psychological researchers have shifted their research focus on from how to ail the human mind to what makes people feel happy. Explanation of difficult sentences P1 2. Mental health, he reasoned, should be more than the absence of mental illness. It should be something akin to a vibrant and muscular fitness of the human mind and spirit. Explanation He thinks that the absence of a recognized mental disorder is not necessarily an indicator of mental health. In psychological terms, mental health refers to a state of physical and spiritual well-being. Explanation of difficult sentences P15. Theres little risk in trying some extra gratitude and kindness, and the results—should they materialize—are their own reward. Explanation Exercising extra gratitude and kindness in your daily life will do you no harm and if you can do so, happiness will be your reward derived from your grateful and kind doings. Unit 13 The New Science of Happiness Questions for discussion Do you think one is born to be optimistic or pessimistic? If not, what may influence his attitude towards life? Are you introverted or extroverted? Could you tell your partners the merits and demerits of your character? Unit 13 The New Science of Happiness