Positive psychology : the science of happiness and flourishing.

Compton, William C.,

Positive psychology : the science of happiness and flourishing. - Fourth edition / William C. Compton, Edward Hoffman. - 616 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

Previous edition: 2020.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Positive Psychology Chapter 2. Foundations: Emotion, Motivation, and the Nature of Well-Being Chapter 3. Subjective Well-Being Chapter 4. Leisure, Flow, Mindfulness, and Peak Performance Chapter 5. Romantic Love and Positive Families Chapter 6. Positive Health Chapter 7. Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity, and Genius Chapter 8. Well-Being Across the Life Span Chapter 9. Models of Optimal Well-Being Chapter 10. Religion, Spirituality, and Well-Being Chapter 11. Positive Institutions and Cultural Well-Being Chapter 12. A Look Toward the Future of Positive Psychology

Presenting in-depth coverage of the relatively new area of positive psychology, this text looks at how positive psychology relates to stresses and health within such traditional research areas as developmental, clinical, personality, motivational, social and behavioural psychology. Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing offers an up-to-date and contemporary introduction to the field of positive psychology. The Fourth Edition includes new material on the spread of positive psychology around the world and expanded coverage on character strengths, emotional intelligence, leisure, and the biology of positive emotions.

9781071931073 (pbk.) : 104.00


Positive psychology.
Psychology.
Psychology
Social, group or collective psychology
Clinical psychology

BF204.6 / .C66 2024

150.1988