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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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Resilience in developmental psychopathology: Contributions of the Project Competence Longitudinal Study.
Ann S. Masten,Auke Tellegen +1 more
TL;DR: Findings from the project Competence Longitudinal Study corroborated the feasibility of studying adaptation in a normative group of school children, identifying patterns of resilience, competence without major adversity, and maladaptive paths through life.
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The Strength-Based Counseling Model
TL;DR: In this article, a strength-based model for counseling at-risk youth is proposed, and a case study is used to illustrate risk factors, protective factors, and strength assessment.
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Increasing Psychological Well-Being and Resilience by Psychotherapeutic Methods
TL;DR: The findings indicate that flourishing and resilience can be promoted by specific interventions leading to a positive evaluation of one's self, a sense of continued growth and development, the belief that life is purposeful and meaningful, the possession of quality relations with others, and the capacity to manage effectively one's life.
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Leadership with inner meaning: A contingency theory of leadership based on the worldviews of five religions
Mark P. Kriger,Yvonne Seng +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a contingency theory of leadership based on the inner values and worldviews of five major religious traditions: Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism is presented.
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The negative side of positive psychology.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore three ways in which the positive psychology movement's construction and presentation of itself are negative, namely negative side effects of positive psychology's dominant, separatist message, negativity about negativity itself, which is explored by way of research in health psychology and coping styles; and negativity about the wrong kind of positivity, namely, allegedly unscientific positivity.
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