Positive Psychology

by Baumgardner, Steve; Crothers, Marie

• ISBN13: 9780131744417
• ISBN10: 0131744410
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-24
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Positive Psychology, is designed to serve as a primary text for an undergraduate college course in positive psychology. Consistent with the "nuts and bolts" presentation of positive psychology, in many places throughout the book the authors provide detailed coverage of individual research studies, methodological issues and theoretical controversies.

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Preface

What is Positive Psychology?

Traditional Psychology

Why the Negative Focus?

Negatives Aspects Perceived as More Authentic & lsquo;Realrdquo;

Negatives as More Important

The Disease Model

Positive Psychology

Health Psychology

Focus on Research: The Nun Study: Living Longer Through

Positive Emotions

Clinical Psychology

Developmental Psychology

Survey Research and Subjective Well-Being

Social/Personality Psychology and the Psychology of Religion

Positive Psychology: Assumptions, Goals and Definitions

Life Above Zero

Culture and the Meaning of a Good Life

Why Now?

Two Final Notes

Positive Psychology is Not Opposed to Psychology

Positive Psychology and the Status Quo

The Meaning and Measure of Happiness

Why a Psychology of Well-Being?

Objective versus Subjective Measures

Negative versus Positive Functioning

What is Happiness? Two Traditions

Hedonic Happiness

Eudaimonic Happiness

Focus on Research: Positive Affect and a Meaningful Life

Subjective Well-Being: The Hedonic Basis of Happiness

Measuring Subjective Well-Being

Life Satisfaction

Positive Affect and Negative Affect

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