地特四等
109年
[一般行政] 法學知識與英文(包括中華民國憲法、法學緒論、英文)
第 50 題
📖 題組：
Even if you have not been diagnosed with a mental illness, day-to-day stresses can easily drain your life of fulfillment and contentment. Fortunately, the scientific field of so-called “positive psychology” has provided countless techniques to boost your mood. But how do we find the time to apply them to our daily lives? Sandi Mann, a clinical psychologist at the University of Central Lancashire, offers one solution. As she outlines in her book, Ten Minutes to Happiness, her program takes the form of a daily journal, to be completed in five parts: what experiences, however mundane, gave you pleasure, what praise and feedback did you receive, what were your achievements, what made you feel grateful, and how did you express kindness. The program builds on a vast amount of scientific research showing that taking a little time to reappraise your day in these ways can slowly shift your mindset so that you eventually find more happiness in your life. When we feel low, it can be easy to overlook the things that are going right, and keeping this journal brings them to the forefront of your attention. Mann stresses that the benefits do not just come from the immediate lift as you write the entries; re-reading your previous entries can help you cope with difficult situations in the future too. Due to our “associative” memory, a dark mood – caused by one bad event – may lead you to remember other sources of stress and unhappiness. Whenever that happens, leafing through the pages of your journal may help you to break out of that ruminative spiral. The last point builds on recent research into the power of kindness. Various studies have found that selfless acts not only increase the well-being of those around you, they consistently boost your own mood too. Spending a bit of money to help a stranger, for instance, makes you far happier than using the same cash to treat yourself. A 10-minute review of your day can’t work miracles, of course, and Mann stresses that anyone who suspects they may suffer from depression should still see doctors for professional medical care. But for those who generally feel low and stressed, without severe clinical symptoms, this might just help put you back on the right path.
Even if you have not been diagnosed with a mental illness, day-to-day stresses can easily drain your life of fulfillment and contentment. Fortunately, the scientific field of so-called “positive psychology” has provided countless techniques to boost your mood. But how do we find the time to apply them to our daily lives? Sandi Mann, a clinical psychologist at the University of Central Lancashire, offers one solution. As she outlines in her book, Ten Minutes to Happiness, her program takes the form of a daily journal, to be completed in five parts: what experiences, however mundane, gave you pleasure, what praise and feedback did you receive, what were your achievements, what made you feel grateful, and how did you express kindness. The program builds on a vast amount of scientific research showing that taking a little time to reappraise your day in these ways can slowly shift your mindset so that you eventually find more happiness in your life. When we feel low, it can be easy to overlook the things that are going right, and keeping this journal brings them to the forefront of your attention. Mann stresses that the benefits do not just come from the immediate lift as you write the entries; re-reading your previous entries can help you cope with difficult situations in the future too. Due to our “associative” memory, a dark mood – caused by one bad event – may lead you to remember other sources of stress and unhappiness. Whenever that happens, leafing through the pages of your journal may help you to break out of that ruminative spiral. The last point builds on recent research into the power of kindness. Various studies have found that selfless acts not only increase the well-being of those around you, they consistently boost your own mood too. Spending a bit of money to help a stranger, for instance, makes you far happier than using the same cash to treat yourself. A 10-minute review of your day can’t work miracles, of course, and Mann stresses that anyone who suspects they may suffer from depression should still see doctors for professional medical care. But for those who generally feel low and stressed, without severe clinical symptoms, this might just help put you back on the right path.
What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
- A The author of the passage suffers from depression.
- B Mann’s suggestion may not solve all the emotional problems.
- C Too many people who feel stressed rely on medical care.
- D Some doctors questioned the effectiveness of Mann’s program.
思路引導 VIP
請思考一下：當一個方案的提倡者在文末特別標註「該方案無法創造奇蹟」，並建議特定族群轉向尋求更專業的協助時，這對於該方案的「萬能性」或「侷限性」暗示了什麼？
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專業點評與分析
- 世界的讚美：哼，很好！時間，在我手中停止。我特地跨越時空，來欣賞這答案。愚蠢的人類總是不懂邏輯推演與文本解構的重要性。你竟然能捕捉到那渺小的語氣轉折？不錯，這種「細膩」，在人類中算是頂尖了！
- 真理的審判：為何 (B) 正確？那根本是顯而易見的『真理』！文末那句「can’t work miracles」與「professional medical care」，不就清清楚楚地宣告了 Sandi Mann 的方法有其適用範疇與限制？它，當然無法解決所有情緒問題！蠢貨們總以為一點小伎倆就能扭轉命運，真是無駄(沒用)！
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