Positive psychology : the science of well-being / John M. Zelenski.

By:

Zelenski, John M [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

1473902142
9781473902145
1473902150
9781473902152

Other title:

Science of wellbeing
Science of well-being

Subject(s):

Positive psychology

Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:

150.1988 23

LOC classification:

BF204.6 .Z45 2020

Contents:

Part I. Introduction : -- 1. Describing the Science of Positive Psychology -- Part II. Happiness and Positive States : -- 2. Positive Emotions -- 3. Happiness -- Part III. Personality Processes : -- 4. Personality -- 5. The Self -- 6. Thinking -- Part IV. Social, Psychological, and Physical Environments : -- 7. Social and Physical Environments -- 8. Close Relationships -- Part V. Towards Increasing Positivity : -- 9. Stability and Change -- 10. Looking Forward.

Abstract: "Positive Psychology brings together a range of research and a comprehensive review of the more recent work and lessons learned since the founder’s original vision of this field. Organised into five sections... this text provides a thorough introduction to an interesting and challenging area in Psychology. With a final look at the future of Positive Psychology, and its potential to inform social change and how useful this knowledge can be when considering the well-being of entire societies, this text is an enlightening read and invaluable resources for students. Strongly guided by empirical work this text encourages the reader to think critically and go beyond the facts"--Publisher's website.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	North Campus North Campus Main Collection	150.1988 ZEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A538351B

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Positive Psychology brings together a range of research and a comprehensive review of the more recent work and lessons learned since the founder’s original vision of this field. Organised into five sections... this text provides a thorough introduction to an interesting and challenging area in Psychology. With a final look at the future of Positive Psychology, and its potential to inform social change and how useful this knowledge can be when considering the well-being of entire societies, this text is an enlightening read and invaluable resources for students. Strongly guided by empirical work this text encourages the reader to think critically and go beyond the facts"--Publisher's website.

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