Joy has layers ( Johnson , 2020 ) - As an emotion , it ’ s that burst...
Get a fresh perspective on 2020 by examining the key points covered in Joy has layers ( Johnson , 2020 ) - As an emotion , it ’ s that burst.... Joy has layers (Johnson, 2020): As an emotion, it’s that burst of light when life feels right. As a mood, it keeps us open and ready to receive good things. As a trait, it’s a way of seeing the world through appreciation. And as a spiritual fruit, it’s a deep, enduring confidence that can persist even in sorrow. Johnson (2020) also reminds us that joy is relational. It thrives in community, spreads through connection, and, at its best, joy is about “us becoming whole.” He even calls it an antidote to hatred — because joy embraces the other. There are two Joy Scales (Watkins et al., 2017): State Joy Scale (SJS) measures momentary or recent joy (how joyful someone felt over the past week). Dispositional (Trait) Joy Scale (DJS) measures enduring tendencies to experience joy across time and situations. Use the State Joy Scale w...