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Handbook of positive psychology
C. R. Snyder,Shane J. Lopez +1 more
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The Handbook of Positive Psychology as mentioned in this paper provides a forum for a more positive view of the human condition and provides an analysis of what the foremost experts believe to be the fundamental strengths of humankind.Abstract:
Psychology has long been enamored of the dark side of human existence, rarely exploring a more positive view of the mind. What has psychology contributed, for example, to our understanding of the various human virtues? Regrettably, not much. The last decade, however, has witnessed a growing movement to abandon the exclusive focus on the negative. Psychologists from several subdisciplines are now asking an intriguing question: "What strengths does a person employ to deal effectively with life?" The Handbook of Positive Psychology provides a forum for a more positive view of the human condition. In its pages, readers are treated to an analysis of what the foremost experts believe to be the fundamental strengths of humankind. Both seasoned professionals and students just entering the field are eager to grasp the power and vitality of the human spirit as it faces a multitude of life challenges. The Handbook is the first systematic attempt to bring together leading scholars to give voice to the emerging field of positive psychology.read more
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Culture and the distinctiveness motive : constructing identity in individualistic and collectivistic contexts
Maja Becker,Vivian L. Vignoles,Ellinor Owe,Rupert Brown,Peter B. Smith,Matthew J. Easterbrook,Ginette Herman,Isabelle de Sauvage,David Bourguignon,Ana Raquel Rosas Torres,Leoncio Camino,Flávia Cristina Silveira Lemos,M. Cristina Ferreira,Silvia Helena Koller,Roberto González,Diego Carrasco,Maria Paz Cadena,Siugmin Lay,Qian Wang,Michael Harris Bond,Elvia Vargas Trujillo,Paola Balanta,Aune Valk,Kassahun Habtamu Mekonnen,George Nizharadze,Márta Fülöp,Camillo Regalia,Claudia Manzi,Maria Brambilla,Charles Harb,Said Aldhafri,Mariana Martin,Ma. Elizabeth J. Macapagal,Aneta Chybicka,Alin Gavreliuc,Johanna H. Buitendach,Inge Schweiger Gallo,Emre Özgen,Ülku E. Güner,Nil Yamakoğlu +39 more
TL;DR: Multilevel analysis confirmed that it is the prevailing beliefs and values in an individual's context, rather than the individual's own beliefs andvalues, that account for these differences.
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Counseling Psychology's Focus on Positive Aspects of Human Functioning
Shane J. Lopez,Jeana L. Magyar-Moe,Stephanie E. Petersen,Jamie A. Ryder,Thomas S. Krieshok,Kristin Koetting O’Byrne,James W. Lichtenberg,Nancy A. Fry +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the historical underpinnings of the positive in psychology, analyze the focus on positive in counseling psychology scholarship through the decades (via a content analysis), and review scholarship that has shaped the strength-based work of professionals throughout applied psychology.
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Hope and emotional well-being: A six-year study to distinguish antecedents, correlates, and consequences
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors collected ratings of hope and positive and negative affect from 975 adolescents over a six-year assessment period (Grades 7-12) and found that hope led to greater positive affect, with little evidence for the reverse direction.
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Enhancing Health and Emotion: Mindfulness as a Missing Link between Cognitive Therapy and Positive Psychology
TL;DR: Mindfulness meditation is an increasingly popular intervention for the treatment of physical illnesses and psychological difficulties as discussed by the authors, and it is proposed that mindfulness meditation promotes positive adjustment by strengthening metacognitive skills and by changing schemas related to emotion, health, and illness.
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MoodHacker Mobile Web App With Email for Adults to Self-Manage Mild-to-Moderate Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial.
TL;DR: This randomized effectiveness trial found that the MoodHacker app produced significant effects on depression symptoms among employed adults at 6-week follow-up when compared to subjects with access to relevant depression Internet sites, and supporting MoodHackers with guidance from counselors may improve effectiveness for those who seek in-person support.
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