Positive Psychology — psychology STD 12 Arts — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ArtspsychologyPositive Psychology3 Marks
Question
Give the example of the imaginary "experience machine" suggested to Seligman.
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Answer
Let's take a hypothetical example suggested to Seligman.
Suppose you are given an experience machine that keeps you in a state of constant pleasure and excitement or makes you experience all the constructive ovego that you desire.
Even if what else happens in life is not considered important.
Now from the point of view of subjective happiness, after being put in this machine, you will continue to experience abundant happiness all the time.
So would you prefer to be put in this type of machine?
May be for a while we’ll like all of this.
But out of so many impulses - to experience only one impulse (happiness) and life.
Giving just one kind of joy or happiness response to various events may really make life's experiences dull.
Thus, most of us will give up this type of machine, because life is more special than just happiness and personal happiness.
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