The well-replicated observation that many people maintain mental health despite exposure
to severe psychological or physical adversity has ignited interest in the mechanisms that …

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 …

Objective Taking Beswick, Rothblum, and Mann's seminal paper on academic
procrastination as a starting point, we provide an updated review of academic …

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 …

A comprehensive and accessible approach to personality theory and research with a
renewed focus on contemporary findings In the newly revised 15th edition of Personality …

" Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term
does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does …

Positive psychology is the study of the conditions and processes that contribute to the
flourishing or optimal functioning of people, groups, and institutions. In this brief introduction …

The field of positive psychology rests on the assumption that certain psychological traits and
processes are inherently beneficial for well-being. We review evidence that challenges this …

Foreseeing the future is one of the most appealing of all psychic powers. Who has not
dreamed of making millions by predicting which new offering on Wall Street will be the next …

This fully updated third edition of the highly praised Cognition and Emotion provides a
comprehensive overview of contemporary research on both normal emotional experience …