Positive Psychology : The Scientific And Practical Explorations Of Human Strengths

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Written by two leaders of the positive psychology initiative, this groundbreaking new text brings positive social science to life through a comprehensive review of literature and well-crafted exercises that encourage readers to put positive psychology principles to the test. Positive Psychology: Scientific and Practical Applications of Human Strengths covers western and eastern approaches to understanding human strengths, along with the cultural anddevelopmental influences on positive functioning. Key approaches for measuring and enhancing strengths and capitalizing on positive experiences are described. Key Features: - Provides an in-depth discussion of science and applications associated with human strengths and positive emotions - Offers contents developed in coordination with syllabus recommendations being formulated by the Positive Psychology Network national task force - Includes pedagogical features such as chapter-opening quotes and introductions, over 50 case histories and special comments by leaders in the field, and Personal Mini-Experiments and Life Enhancement Strategies Table of Contents PrefaceI. LOOKING AT PSYCHOLOGY FROM A POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE: Welcome to Positive PsychologyWestern Perspectives on Positive Psychology Phil McKnight in collaboration with the authorsEastern Perspectives on Positive Psychology Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti in collaboration with the authorsClassifications and Measures of Human Strengths and Positive OutcomesII. POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IN CONTEXT: Developing Strengths and Living Well in a Cultural ContextLiving Well at Every Stage of LifeIII. POSITIVE EMOTIONAL STATES AND PROCESSES: The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, PositiveEmotions, Happiness, and Well-BeingMaking the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional StorytellingIV. POSITIVE COGNITIVE STATES AND PROCESSES: Seeing Our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and HopeWisdom and Courage: Two Universal VirtuesMindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: In Search of Optimal ExperiencesV. PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR: Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism, Gratitude, and ForgivenessAttachment, Love, and Flourishing RelationshipsVI. UNDERSTANDING AND CHANGING HUMAN BEHAVIOR: Balanced Conceptualizations of Mental Health and BehaviorInterceding to Prevent the Bad and Enhance the GoodVII. POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS: Positive SchoolingGood Work: The Psychology of Gainful EmploymentThe Me/We Balance: Building Better CommunitiesVIII. A POSITIVE LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF PSYCHOLOGY: Going PositiveReferencesIndexes