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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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Are nature lovers happy? On various indicators of well-being and connectedness with nature
TL;DR: Psychological well-being, meaningfulness and vitality were found to be robustly correlated with CN and the relevance of CN with respect to human health was highlighted.
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Positive expectancies and mental health: Identifying the unique contributions of hope and optimism
TL;DR: This article examined whether hope and optimism are distinct latent constructs, have unique effects on components of flourishing mental health, and differentially relate to the components of a person's mental health in a bootstrapped structural equation model.
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Authenticity and well-being on social network sites: A two-wave longitudinal study on the effects of online authenticity and the positivity bias in SNS communication
Leonard Reinecke,Sabine Trepte +1 more
TL;DR: The results demonstrate that online authenticity had a positive longitudinal effect on three indicators of subjective well-being and propose that the results can be explained in light of a ''positivity bias in SNS communication'' that favors positive forms of authenticity over negative ones.
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Resiliency Theory A Strengths-Based Approach to Research and Practice for Adolescent Health
TL;DR: Applying a resiliency lens to examine the papers in this theme issue provides an opportunity to consider how the can study systematically adolescent health using a strengths-based approach.
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Leisure and Quality of Life in an International and Multicultural Context: What Are Major Pathways Linking Leisure to Quality of Life?.
TL;DR: In this article, a review of literature on leisure and quality of life (QOL) from a global, international perspective is presented, focusing on three culturally unique contexts: Asian, Middle-East, and Indigenous contexts.
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