Positive psychology
Subtitle: exploring the best in people
By: edited by Shane J. Lopez ; foreword by Sonja Lyubomirksy.
Contributors: Lopez, Shane J.
Series: Praeger perspectives
Publisher: Praeger Publishers; ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780275993504; 9780275993511; 9780275993528; 9780275993535; 9780275993542
Subjects: Positive psychology
Description: Most of psychology focuses on negatives and illnesses. Positive psychology is an attempt to redress the balance and focus on the positive aspects of life- human strengths and virtues that are found in the happiest people.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Discovering human strengths; title: v. 2. Capitalizing on emotional experiences; title: v. 3. Growing in the face of adversity; title: v. 4. Pursuing human flourishing.