Positive Psychology

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Bringing together today's most prominent positive psychology researchers to discuss current themes and issues in the field Positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths, rather than the weaknesses, in human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. For much of its history, psychology has focused on the negative, completely overlooking the positive attributes that allow individuals and communities to thrive. Positive Psychology is a collection of essays that together constitute a much-needed theoretical rationale and critical assessment of the field. This book assesses what we already know and provides directions for the future. Contributors are leading international authors, including Paul Ekman, Robert Sternberg, Vittorio Caprara, C. Daniel Batson, Illona Boniwell, and Eve Ekman, among others. These luminaries write in a way that is rigorous enough for academic use but accessible to professionals, policymakers, and lay audiences as well. The content of Positive Psychology is divided into two sections: theoretical and applied. Among the issues presented are: advances in positive psychology and interventions, time perspective, empathy-altruism, mindfulness, positive orientation, love, forms of enjoyment, positive cyber psychology, epigenetic and physiological implications of positive psychology, and positive creativity. This wide-ranging book covers the latest issues in an attempt to bring together emerging answers to open, neglected or unresolved questions about this relatively new area in the discipline of social psychology. * Brings together the latest viewpoints and research findings on positive psychology, from the leading thinkers in the field * Offers both theoretical and applied insights, for a well-rounded reference on this new and fast growing field * Contains contributions from well known authors like Paul Ekman, Robert Sternberg, and Vittorio Caprara * Appeals to academic, professional, and lay audiences with an interest in acquiring a profound knowledge of positive psychology No other book currently on the market addresses such a breadth of issues in positive psychology. Positive Psychology represents a significant theoretical boost to this exciting field.