1. Complete the “Secret Good Deed” exercise: Do something kind of someone else without attracting attention to you or taking credit for it. It can be something small like putting a coin in an expired meter or picking up trash around your neighborhood. This should be done secretly or anonymously. If asked about the good deed, feign ignorance. Reflect on the experience of pleasure and positive emotions (or not so positive emotions) during this experience.
2. Watch the film Tuesdays with Morrie. Note at least five (5) quotes from the film that caused you to think in a new way or helped you understand something more thoroughly than before.
3. Reflect on your experience with the exercise and your thoughts about the movie in light of what you learned from the textbook chapters (required!) and any two or more of the materials (i.e., articles, videos) assigned for this week. Make sure to include (a) main points of the chapter/articles/videos (please summarize in your own words and do not list!) and (b) your own reaction to the author’s ideas. Keep in mind that your personal reaction should be more than your mere opinion. You should be critically evaluating the ideas presented and integrating these ideas with evidence and information you learned from the assigned class materials.
Chapters 3 & 4 from the textbook, A Primer in Positive Psychology
