Title:
Exploring positive psychology : the science of happiness and well-being / Erik M. Gregory and Pamela B. Rutledge.
Author:
Gregory, Erik M., author.
Rutledge, Pamela B., author.
Publication Information:
Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2016.
Call Number:
BF204.6 .G74 2016
Abstract:
Rather than focusing on treating what is "wrong" with a person, positive psychology seeks to understand and foster the things that drive happiness, creativity, and emotional fulfillment. This is a relatively new area of psychological study, and this reference book presents the research and practice of positive psychology in an informative and accessible format. Readers are given a history of the field, its current applications, and the future implications of this psychological discipline. Case studies from companies such as The Body Shop, Volvo, Zappos, and Google highlight the impact of positive psychology when it's applied in a modern business setting. These case studies, along with biographies of leaders in the field, highlight each chapter and connect the dots between the empirical theory of positive psychology and its practice. Readers also receive tools to apply the practices to their own lives. -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
9781610699396
Physical Description:
xi, 277 pages ; 27 cm
Contents:
Preface -- An introduction to positive psychology -- Strengths -- Flow -- Resilience -- Mindfulness -- The neuroscience of positive psychology -- Storytelling and positive psychology -- Positive psychology in the real world -- The road to happiness -- Finding your place within the world of positive psychology -- Glossary -- References and further readings -- Index.
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