Open AccessBook
Handbook of positive psychology
C. R. Snyder,Shane J. Lopez +1 more
Reads0
Chats0
TLDR
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
Citations
More filters
The Servant Leadership Survey: Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Measure
TL;DR: The Servant Leadership Survey (SLS) as mentioned in this paper is a multi-dimensional instrument to measure servant leadership, which includes standing back, forgiveness, courage, empowerment, accountability, authenticity, humility, and stewardship.
Journal ArticleDOI
The meeting of meditative disciplines and Western psychology: a mutually enriching dialogue.
Roger Walsh,Shauna L. Shapiro +1 more
TL;DR: Investigating meditative traditions with greater cultural and conceptual sensitivity opens the possibility of a mutual enrichment of both the meditative disciplines and Western psychology, with far-reaching benefits for both.
Journal ArticleDOI
Rediscovering the later version of Maslow's hierarchy of needs: Self-transcendence and opportunities for theory, research, and unification.
TL;DR: The conventional description of Abraham Maslow's (1943, 1954) hierarchy of needs is inaccurate as a description of Maslow later thought as mentioned in this paper, and self-transcendence as a motivational step beyond self-actualization has important consequences for theory and research.
Journal ArticleDOI
Advances in the conceptualization and measurement of religion and spirituality: Implications for physical and mental health research.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors highlight recent advances in the delineation of religion and spirituality concepts and measures theoretically and functionally connected to health, and point out areas for areas for growth in religion-and spirituality conceptualization and measurement.
Journal ArticleDOI
Lifestyle and Mental Health.
TL;DR: In the 21st century, therapeutic lifestyles may need to be a central focus of mental, medical, and public health and the many implications of contemporary lifestyles and TLCs for individuals, society, and health professionals are explored.
References
More filters
Book
Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control
TL;DR: SelfSelf-Efficacy (SE) as discussed by the authors is a well-known concept in human behavior, which is defined as "belief in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to produce given attainments".
Posted Content
The Satisfaction with Life Scale
TL;DR: The Satisfaction With Life Scale is narrowly focused to assess global life satisfaction and does not tap related constructs such as positive affect or loneliness, but is shown to have favorable psychometric properties, including high internal consistency and high temporal reliability.
Book
Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behavior
Edward L. Deci,Richard M. Ryan +1 more
TL;DR: This chapter discusses the development of Causality Orientations Theory, a theory of personality Influences on Motivation, and its application in information-Processing Theories.