Socioemotional selectivity theory claims that the perception of time plays a fundamental role
in the selection and pursuit of social goals. According to the theory, social motives fall into 1 …

Positive psychological or personal changes in the aftermath of trauma, defined as the result
of the struggle with highly stressful events, have recently elicited heightened attention by …

Posttraumatic Growth reworks and overhauls the seminal 2006 Handbook of Posttraumatic
Growth. It provides a wide range of answers to questions concerning knowledge of …

Introduction Despite a growing interest in the field, scarce narrative studies have delved into
adolescents' psychological experiences related to global emergencies caused by infective …

Cognitive processes in the aftermath of experiencing a major life stressor play an important
role in the impact of the event on the person. Intrusive thoughts about the event are likely to …

This article describes the concept of posttraumatic growth, its conceptual foundations, and
supporting empirical evidence. Posttraumatic growth is the experience of positive change …

Although theoretical and empirical work on topics related to meaning and meaning making
proliferate, careful evaluation and integration of this area have not been carried out. Toward …

Providing care to a spouse or partner who is dying and then losing that person are among
the most stressful of human experiences. A longitudinal study of the caregiving partners of …

This book examines the continuing bond with the deceased in the resolution of grief. The
continuing bond has been overlooked or undervalued in most scholarly and clinical work …

A positive psychological theory of growth through adversity is proposed. The organismic
valuing theory of growth through adversity posits an intrinsic motivation toward growth …