Primer in Positive Psychology

Name: Primer in Positive Psychology
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ISBN: 9780195188332

ISBN-10: 0195188330

ISBN-13: 9780195188332

Edition: 2006

Authors: Christopher Peterson

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Positive psychology is the scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and at all stops in between. It is a newly-christened approach within psychology that takes seriously the examination of that which makes life most worth living. Everyone's life has peaks and valleys, and positive psychology does not deny the valleys. Its signature premise is more nuanced, but nonetheless important: what is good about life is as genuine as what is bad and, therefore,deserves equal attention from psychologists. Positive psychology as an explicit perspective has existed only since 1998, but enough relevant theory and research now exist to fill a textbook suitable for a semester-long…

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List price: $69.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/27/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 9.02" wide x 7.01" long x 0.91" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English




What Is Positive Psychology?



Learning About Positive Psychology: Not a Spectator Sport



Pleasure and Positive Experience



Happiness



Positive Thinking



Character Strengths



Values



Interests, Abilities, and Accomplishments



Wellness



Positive Interpersonal Relationships



Enabling Institutions



The Future of Positive Psychology


References


Name Index


Subject Index