Positive Psychology

<p> This volume is a comprehensive review of theoretical and empirical contributions to positive psychology. It provides a scientific understanding of how human strengths help people psychologically and physically, showing how stressful circumstances do not inexorably lead to negative prognoses. It examines how individuals confront challenges, appreciate others, and regard daily experiences as meaningful. Many of the chapters also challenge the negative, disease-model approach that dominates much of the research concerning health and well-being. Chapters also address applications and future directions for the field. The broad scope makes it a key resource for undergraduates, graduates, researchers, and practitioners in social, clinical, and positive psychology.</p> <p> <strong>Preface</strong> 1. Putting Positive Psychology into Perspective <em>Dana S. Dunn </em><b>Positive Subjective Experiences</b> 2. Subjective Well-Being: Payoffs of Being Happy and Ways to Promote Happiness <em>Samantha J. Heintzelman & Louis Tay</em> 3. Positive Emotions and Well-Being <em>Khoa D. Le Nguyen & Barbara L. Fredrickson</em> 4. Savoring: A Positive Emotion Amplifier <em>Jaime L. Kurtz</em> 5. Spending Money Well <em>Katherine B. Hanniball, Lara B. Aknin & Dylan Wiwad</em> 6. I’m Right There with You: Two Ways Merely Being with a Close or Familiar Other Enhances Well-Being <em>Erica J. Boothby & Margaret S. Clark </em><b>Positive Traits </b>7. Mindfulness <em>Ellen J. Langer & Christelle T. Ngnoumen </em>8. Optimism, Health, and Well-Being <em>Laura C. Bouchard, Charles S. Carver, Maria G. Mens, & Michael F. Scheier</em> 9. Forgiveness and Well-Being <em>Charlotte van Oyen Wityliet & Lindsey Root Luna</em> 10. Courage, Courageous Acts, and Positive Psychology <em>Cynthia L.S. Pury & Shawn Saylors</em> <strong>Positive Institutional Perspectives and New Directions </strong>11. Positive Psychology in the Workplace: The Important Role of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) <em>Fred Luthans & Regina Frey </em>12. Applying Principles of Positive Pscyhology to Student Success and Well Being: Enabling all Students to Thrive <em>Laurie A. Schreiner </em>13. Existential Meaning in Life and Positive Psychological Functioning <em>Andrew G. Christy, Grace Rivera, Kaiyuan Chen, & Joshua A. Hicks </em>14. A Positive Pscyhology for Disability and Rehabiliation: Some Recent Advances <em>Dana S. Dunn </em>15. Toward a Positive Psychology of Single Life <em>Bella DePaulo </em>16. Positive Psychology Interventions: Clinical Applications <em>Mariya Smirnova </em>& <em>Acacia Parks </em>17. Self Determination and Positive Psychological Aspects of Social Psychology <em>Michael L. Wehmeyer & Karrie A. Shogren </em>18. Applied Positive Psychology: Facilitating Multidimensional Flourishing <em>Tim Lomas </em><strong>Index</strong></p>