Positive psychology is currently equated with theory and research on the positive aspects of
life. The reality could not be further from the truth. Positive psychology investigates and …

Psychology has long been enamored of the dark side of human existence, rarely exploring a
more positive view of the mind. What has psychology contributed, for example, to our …

In thinking about preparing this handbook, we were driven by a basic question. What has
psychology previously contributed to our understanding of human strengths such as …

The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology is the seminal reference in the field of positive
psychology, which in recent years has transcended academia to capture the imagination of …

The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology is the seminal reference in the field of positive
psychology, which continues to transcend the boundaries of academia to capture the …

Second wave positive psychology (PP 2.0), consisting of two pillars–existential positive
psychology and indigenous psychology–emerges as a complement to the limitations of …

Positive psychology has tended to be defined in terms of a concern with
'positive'psychological qualities and states. However, critics of the field have highlighted …

Positive psychology is the scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and at
all stops in between. It is a newly-christened approach within psychology that takes seriously …

IMAGINE A SCIENCE that is as interested in health and well-being as disease and disorder.
A science that strives to promote flourishing and fulfillment at each of the individual, group …

Positive psychology is a movement that emphasizes what is right with people rather than
what is wrong with them. Most of psychology tends to focus on negatives and mental illness …