Compton and Hoffman's third edition of Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and
Flourishing is commended for advocating an inclusive positive psychology that not only …

Positive psychology can be defined as the science and practice of well-being (Lomas,
Hefferon, & Ivtzan, 2014). An ambitious and alluring field, positive psychology originally …

When we think of psychology, we think of a field dedicated to understanding and curing the
dark side of life--addictions, phobias, compulsions, anxieties, and on and on. But there is a …

This book has been conceived as an integration between clinical and positive psychology
fields of research and practice. Clinical psychology has a long tradition and several …

Since positive psychology originated in 1998 as an organized stream of inquiry in theUnited
States, it has inspired new theory and research on human flourishing across the world. The …

Positive psychology has flourished in the last 5 years. The authors review recent
developments in the field, including books, meetings, courses, and conferences. They also …

Positive psychology has made a remarkable impact on psychological research and practice
in recent years. Significant further work is needed, however, to clarify its core concepts. In a …

Positive psychology offers a needed corrective to deficiencies in mainstream psychology.
However, there have been relatively few attempts to systematically analyze and assess this …

A Life Worth Living brings together the latest thought on Positive Psychology from an
international cast of scholars. It includes historical, philosophical, and empirical reviews of …

Life is a battle. On this point optimists and pessimists agree. Evil is insolent and strong;
beauty enchanting but rare; goodness very apt to be weak; folly very apt to be defiant; …