Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths

Part I: Looking at Psychology from a Positive Perspective Chapter 1: Welcome to Positive Psychology Building Human Strength: Psychology's Forgotten Mission Going From the Negative to the Positive Positive Psychology Seeks a Balanced, More Complete View of Human Functioning Where We Are Now and What We Will Ask A Guide to This Book The Big Picture Appendix: Movies for Review Chapter 2: Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology: How 'ME + WE = US' Might Bridge the Gap A Matter of Perspective Historical and Philosophical Traditions Western Influences: Athenian, Judeo- Christian, and Islamic Traditions Eastern Influences: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism East Meets West Individualism: The Psychology of ME Collectivism: The Psychology of WE Different Ways to Positive Outcomes Where We Are Going: From ME to WE to US ME/WE Balance: The Positive Psychology of US Chapter 3: Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes Classifications and Measures of Strengths Positive Outcomes for All Identifying Strengths and Moving Toward a Vital Balance Part II: Positive Psychology in Context Chapter 4: The Role of Culture Developing Strengths and Living Well Culture and Psychology Understanding Culture: A Matter of Perspective Positive Psychology: Culture is Everywhere Putting Positive Psychology in a Cultural Context Final Thoughts on the Complexity of Cultural Influences Chapter 5: Living Well at Every Stage of Life Resilience in Childhood Positive Youth Development The Life Tasks of Adulthood Successful Aging A More Developmental Focus in Positive Psychology Part III: Positive Emotional States and Processes Chapter 6: The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness and Well-Being Defining Emotional Terms Distinguishing the Positive and the Negative Positive Emotions: Expanding the Repertoire of Pleasure Happiness and Subjective Well-Being: Living a Pleasurable Life Moving Toward the Positive Chapter 7: Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling Emotion-Focused Coping: Discovering the Adaptive Potential of Emotional Approach Emotional Intelligence: Learning the Skills That Make a Difference Socioemotional Selectivity: Focusing in Later Life on Positive Emotions and Emotion-Related Goals Emotional Storytelling: The Pennebaker Paradigm as a Means of Processing Intense Negative Emotions Emotions and Context Working With Emotions to Bring About Positive Change An Emotional Balancing Act Part IV: Positive Cognitive States and Processes Chapter 8: Seeing Our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Hope Putting Temporal Futures in Perspective Self-Efficacy Hope Cultural Caveats About Temporal Perspective Appendix A: A Summary of Hope Theories Appendix B: Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory Items Chapter 9: Wisdom and Courage: Characteristics of the Wise and the Brave Becoming and Being Wise Theories of Courage Becoming and Being Courageous Courage Research Finding Wisdom and Courage in Daily Life Chapter 10: Mindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: In Search of Optimal Experiences Moment-to-Moment Searches Mindfulness: In Search of Novelty Flow: In Search of Absorption Spirituality: In Search of the Sacred The Search Continues Part V: Prosocial Behavior Chapter 11: Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness Altruism Gratitude Forgiveness Personal Benefits of Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness The Societal Implications of Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness "I Have a Dream": Toward a Kinder, Gentler Humankind Appendix A: The Helping Attitude Scale Appendix B: The Gratitude Questionnaire-Six Items From GQ-6 Appendix C: The Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS) Appendix D: The Transgression-Related Interpersonal Motivations Scale (TRIM) Chapter 12: Attachment, Love, and Flourishing Relationships Infant Attachment Adult Attachment Security Love Flourishing Relationships: A Series of Purposeful Positive Relationship Behaviors The Neurobiology of Interpersonal Connection More on Flourishing Relationships Future of Love Building a Positive Psychology of Close Relationships Part VI. Understanding and Changing Human Behavior Chapter 13: Balanced Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Behavior Moving Toward Balanced Conceptualizations Our Fascination With Abnormal Behavior Neglect of the Environment and of the Positive The Lack of a Developmental Emphasis Understanding Behavior in a Cultural Context The Limits of the Categorical Diagnostic System Going Beyond the DSM-5 Framework Chapter 14: Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good In the Words of a Psychotherapy Client... Primary Prevention: "Stop the Bad Before It Happens" Secondary Prevention (Psychotherapy): "Fix the Problem" Primary Enhancement: "Make Life Good" Secondary Enhancement: "Make Life the Best Possible" The Balance of Prevention and Enhancement Systems Appendix A: Effective Secondary Preventions (Psychotherapies) for Adult Problems Appendix B: Hope Therapy Worksheet Part VII: Positive Environments Chapter 15: Positive Schooling and Good Work: The Psychology of Gainful Employment and the Education That Gets Us There Teaching as a Calling Giving Back to Teachers Gainful Employment Gainful Employment: Happiness, Satisfaction, and Beyond Having or Being a Good Boss The Strengths-Based Approach to Work Capital at Work The Dark Side: Workaholics, Burnouts, and Jobs Lost What Can Be Done to Improve Your Work? When Work Becomes a Calling: The Tale of a Hospital Orderly Appendix A: One Example of Positive Schooling: The StrengthsQuest Program Appendix B: Positive Workplaces in Hong Kong: Building Positive Organizations, Engaging the Heart of Employees Part VIII: A Positive Look at the Future of Psychology Chapter 16: The Future of Positive Psychology: A Conversation Between the Authors "Teachers Can't Get Jobs in the Real World!" "No Child Left Behind" and Beyond The Components of Positive Schooling