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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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Dispositional forgiveness of self, others, and situations.
Laura Yamhure Thompson,C. R. Snyder,Lesa Hoffman,Scott T. Michael,Heather N. Rasmussen,Laura S. Billings,Laura S. Heinze,Jason E. Neufeld,Hal S. Shorey,Jessica C. Roberts,Danae E. Roberts +10 more
TL;DR: The Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS), a self-report measure of dispositional forgiveness (with subscales to assess forgiveness of self, others, and situations) was developed and demonstrated good psychometric properties.
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Emotional Intelligence and Social Interaction
TL;DR: Two studies found positive relationships between the ability to manage emotions and the quality of social interactions, supporting the predictive and incremental validity of an ability measure of emotional intelligence, the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT).
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The Authentic Personality: A Theoretical and Empirical Conceptualization and the Development of the Authenticity Scale
TL;DR: In this paper, a measure of dispositional authenticity and whether authenticity is related to well-being is presented. But the authors focus on self-alienation, authentic living, and accepting external influence, which is supported with exploratory factor analysis.
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Competence and Resilience in Development
Ann S. Masten,Jelena Obradović +1 more
TL;DR: These findings implicate fundamental adaptive systems, which in turn suggest hot spots for the rising fourth wave of integrative research on resilience in children, focused on processes studied at multiple levels of analysis and across species.
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A New Look at Social Support: A Theoretical Perspective on Thriving Through Relationships
TL;DR: In this paper, a model of thriving through relationships is presented to provide a theoretical foundation for identifying the specific interpersonal processes that underlie the effects of close relationships on thriving, highlighting two life contexts through which people may potentially thrive (coping successfully with life's adversities and actively pursuing life opportunities for growth and development).
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