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Exploring Positive Psychology
The Science of Happiness and Well-Being
Exploring Positive Psychology
The Science of Happiness and Well-Being
Description
Looking for an introduction to positive psychology that offers real-life examples? This overview of the science of happiness supplies case studies from some of the world's most successful organizations and describes ways to experience the personal impact of this exciting scientific field.
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.
Table of Contents
1 An Introduction to Positive Psychology
2 Strengths
3 Flow
4 Resilience
5 Mindfulness
6 The Neuroscience of Positive Psychology
7 Storytelling and Positive Psychology
8 Positive Psychology in the Real World
9 The Road to Happiness
10 Finding Your Place within the World of Positive Psychology
Glossary
References and Further Reading
Index
Product details
| Published | Oct 03 2016 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 296 |
| ISBN | 9798216082545 |
| Imprint | Greenwood |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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