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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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Purpose as a form of identity capital for positive youth adjustment.
TL;DR: Overall, findings suggest that cultivating a sense of purpose in life may be an important mechanism through which a stable identity contributes to well-being.
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Experiential avoidance and forgiveness as mediators in the relation between traumatic interpersonal events and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated experiential avoidance and forgiveness, two general response styles to emotional distress that may impact reactions to trauma exposure, as potential mediators of the link between interpersonal trauma exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
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Social Relationships and Children’s Subjective Well-Being
TL;DR: The quality of relationships is now recognised as an important aspect of children's subjective well-being as mentioned in this paper, and the quality of relationship is recognized as one of the most important aspects of children’s subjective wellbeing.
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Relief as a Reward: Hedonic and Neural Responses to Safety from Pain
TL;DR: In conclusion, relief differs from appetitive rewards due to its reliance on negative expectations, the violation of which is reflected in relief-related accumbens activation.
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Explanatory style and resilience after sports failure
TL;DR: In this article, a basketball dribbling trial was conducted and participants were given false feedback indicating that they had failed, and optimistic participants were less anxious (assessed by heart rate acceleration), more confident, and performed better than pessimistic participants (N = 20).
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