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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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A Dynamic Process Model of Forgiveness: A Cross-Cultural Perspective:
Man Yee Ho,Helene H. Fung +1 more
TL;DR: Forgiveness is a complex construct without a consensual definition as mentioned in this paper, which is why it is difficult to define a consensus definition of the right or wrong in the process of forgiving.
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Exploring the Perceptions of Self-Determination of Individuals With Intellectual Disability
TL;DR: Overall, individuals who had intellectual disability's perceptions confirm the importance of promoting personal development of skills and attitudes associated with self-determination and systems change to create environmental opportunities for self- determination and causal agency.
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Positive Psychology at the Summit
TL;DR: A sampling of some of the best work in the area can be found in the special issue of the second International Positive Psychology Summit, held in 2003 in Washington, DC as mentioned in this paper.
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Positive Organizational Behavior: A Buffer for Bad News.
TL;DR: The authors argue that bad news messages are a key indicator of an organization's ability to deal with crisis situations and that crisis communication is often limited to image repair strategies, where attention is often focused on image repair.
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Sense of coherence predicts change in life satisfaction among home-living residents in the community with mental health problems: a 1-year follow-up study.
Eva Langeland,Astrid Klopstad Wahl,Kjell Kristoffersen,Monica W. Nortvedt,Berit Rokne Hanestad,Berit Rokne Hanestad,Berit Rokne Hanestad +6 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that improving SOC among people with MHP might provide important opportunities for improving their life satisfaction, and emphasize the importance of assessing factors that may explain differences in life satisfaction over and above mental symptoms.
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