positively somewhere

Monday, May 31, 2010


Hippie Happie

I was bored, and we had a lecture on positive psychology. Positive psychology is not saying that depression is a social construct, but an absence of illness is just not enough anymore. People need to be pushed from just 'surviving' to 'flourishing'. Everyone should visit this site . You'd need to sign in to be able to do the tests/quizzes, but its all just so that the researchers can collect results and demographics from around the world. They probably wont send you newsletters... I think. Anyhow, 240 questions later, here are my strengths! (and no weaknesses cos, like, there is not such thing as weaknesses in positive psychology)


Your Top Strength

Humor and playfulness
You like to laugh and tease. Bringing smiles to other people is important to you. You try to see the light side of all situations.

Your Second Strength

Modesty and humility
You do not seek the spotlight, preferring to let your accomplishments speak for themselves. You do not regard yourself as special, and others recognize and value your modesty.

Your Third Strength

Kindness and generosity
You are kind and generous to others, and you are never too busy to do a favor. You enjoy doing good deeds for others, even if you do not know them well.

Your Fourth Strength

Gratitude
You are aware of the good things that happen to you, and you never take them for granted. Your friends and family members know that you are a grateful person because you always take the time to express your thanks.

Your Fifth Strength

Appreciation of beauty and excellence
You notice and appreciate beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in all domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Something Amazing.

On Saturday, I ordered New York Fries in an Italian restaurant. They gave me a plate of potatoes in their original form, round with the brown skin still on and all, with a side of sweet chilli and mayo. the toppings look right, but everyone at my table were just as confused as me about the potatoes. But, when I took a bite out of one of it, zomg, it was exactly like eating fries! the outside was crispy and salty (they dribbled salt all over the crispy skin), and the inside is the same potato as in fries of course. So, with the toppings, if felt exactly like i was eating fries!! Until i looked down again at my plate of course. BUT. WAH. highlight of my night, cos everything tasted like crap.