This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify the associations between
meaning in life and physical health using random-effects models. Conceptualisation of …

Research in clinical psychology and social psychiatry has highlighted the importance of
social factors for outcomes following trauma. In this review, we speak to this issue in two …

Mitä on hyvä elämä? Kummat ovat ihmiselle tunnusomaisempia, positiiviset vai negatiiviset
tunteet? Voiko ihminen oppia elämään myönteisellä tavalla? Markku Ojasen Positiivinen …

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

Interest in meaning and meaning making in the context of stressful life events continues to
grow, but research is hampered by conceptual and methodological limitations. Drawing on …

Self‐compassion has emerged as an important construct in the mental health literature.
Although conceptual links between self‐compassion and trauma are apparent, a review has …

To identify molecular mechanisms underlying the prospective health advantages associated
with psychological well-being, we analyzed leukocyte basal gene expression profiles in 80 …

" Kate Hefferon and Ilona Boniwell have done an excellent job on this introduction to
Positive Psychology! I encourage educators, students and everyone else interested in an …

This meta-analytic review examines the role of optimism, social support, and coping
strategies in contributing to posttraumatic growth. Results from 103 studies showed that all …

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