As clinicians delivering health care, we are very good at treating disease but often not as
good at treating the person. The focus of our attention has been on the specific physical …

Although research has identified dozens of behavioral and psychosocial strategies for
boosting resilience in adults, little is known about the common underlying pathways. A …

COVID-19 outbreak is a sudden and devastating global pandemic in which the control of the
spread is highly dependent on individual reactions, until the development of a vaccine and …

This edited volume focuses on both conceptual and practical challenges in measuring well-
being. Leveraging insights across diverse disciplines, including psychology, economics …

Remediating deficits and managing disabilities has been a central preoccupation for clinical
psychologists. Positive Psychology, in contrast, is concerned with the enhancement of …

The construct of wellbeing has been criticised as a neoliberal construction of western
individualism that ignores wider systemic issues such as inequality and anthropogenic …

As the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, including an
associated mental health crisis, finding meaning and building positive processes and …

Introduction Previous studies have shown that formal social participation may reduce the risk
of developing chronic conditions. Yet, the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. In …

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a global threat to physical and mental health
worldwide. Research has highlighted adverse impacts of COVID-19 on wellbeing but has …

Objectives Laughter as an expression of humor has been recognized as good medicine for
centuries. The health benefits of humor-induced well-being remain unclear and thus we …