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Title Positive psychology : the scientific and practical explorations of human strengths / Shane J. Lopez (Gallup/Clifton Strengths School), Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), C. R. Snyder (University of Kansas, Lawrence).
Author Lopez, Shane J. , author
Edition Third edition
Publisher Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., [2015]
Copyright ©2015


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Description 571 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN 9781452276434 paperback
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents Welcome to positive psychology -- Eastern and western perspectives on positive psychology : how me + we = us might bridge the gap -- Classifications and measures of strengths and positive outcomes -- The role of culture in developing strengths and living well -- Living well at every stage of life -- The principles of pleasure: understanding positive affect, positive emotions, happiness, and well-being -- Making the most of emotional experiences : emotion-focused coping, emotional intelligence, socioemotional selectivity, and emotional storytelling -- Seeing our futures through self-efficacy, optimism, and hope -- Wisdom and courage : characteristics of the wise and the brave -- Mindfulness, flow, and spirituality : in search of optimal experiences -- Empathy and egotism : portals to altruism, gratitude, and forgiveness -- Attachment, love, and flourishing relationships -- Balanced conceptualizations of mental health and behavior -- Preventing the bad and promoting the good -- Positive schooling and good work : the psychology of gainful employment and the education that gets us there -- The future of positive psychology : a conversation with between the authors.
Library Class Psychology D90.6
Subject Positive psychology.
Other Author Snyder, C. R., author.
Pedrotti, Jennifer Teramoto, author.

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