Description
Book SynopsisThe second edition of Positive Psychology features ground-breaking evidence and thinking on the topics of happiness, flow, optimism, motivation and more. Discover how to increase happiness levels, what obstacles to flourishing affect our day-to-day lives and how to apply positive psychology to diverse professional disciplines. The authors map the key positive psychology interventions available and discuss their merits with an emphasis on practice and evaluation.
Ilona Boniwell and Aneta Tunariu skilfully combine a breadth of information about positive psychology with reflective questions, critical commentary and up-to-date research. Written in a witty, engaging and contemporary manner, this new edition includes:
â Chapter summaries to help you check your understanding and speed up your revision
â Experiments boxes to highlight research methodologies and contextualize the latest psychological findings
â Personal development exercises
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Positive Psychology
Chapter 2: Understanding Emotions
Chapter 3: Happiness and Subjective Wellbeing
Chapter 4: Eudaimonic Wellbeing
Chapter 5: Optimism, Explanatory Style and Hope
Chapter 6: Resilience, Post Traumatic Growth and Positive Aging
Chapter 7: Values, Motivation and Goal Theories
Chapter 8: Positive Psychological Interventions
Chapter 9: Physical Activity and Positive Psychology
Chapter 10: Applying Positive Psychology
Chapter 11: Summing up Positive Psychology
