03178cam a22003378i 450000100090000000300040000900500170001300800410003001000170007102000180008804000230010604200080012908200240013724501690016125000150033026300090034526400510035430000150040533600260042033700280044633800270047450400510050150509340055252010070148665000360249365000440252965000440257370000360261770000320265377601550268521920669OSt20230120162226.0210301s2021    nyu      b    001 0 eng    a  2021009550  a9781108460835  aDLCbengerdacDLC  apcc00a150.198 8 CHE F22304aThe science and application of positive psychology /c[edited by] Jennifer S. Cheavens, Ohio State University, David B. Feldman, Santa Clara University, California.  a1 Edition.  a2108 1aNew York :bCambridge University Press,c2021.  a460 pages   atextbtxt2rdacontent  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.  aPreface; Part I. Introduction to the Field; 1. What Is Positive Psychology and Why Do We Need It?; 2. Myths and Misunderstandings about the Science of Positive Psychology; Part II. Positive Feelings and States; 3. Positive Emotional Experiences; 4. Transcendence: Meaning, Purpose, Spirituality, and Religion; 5. Present-Moment Focus: Mindfulness, Savoring, and Flow; Part III. Achievement and Personal Goals; 6. Talent and Giftedness; 7. Looking to the Future: Goals, Optimism, and Hope; Part IV. Personal Strengths and Psychological Assets; 8. Virtues, Values, and Character Strengths; 9. Successful Aging; Part V. Successful and Satisfying Relationships; 10. Love and Relationships; 11. Perspective-Taking: Gratitude and Forgiveness; 12. Prosocial Behavior; 13. Happiness and Success at Work: Positive Psychology in the Office and Beyond; 14. Positive Mental Health: Interventions and Initiatives; Glossary; References; Index.  a""Why Does Positive Psychology Matter?" Positive psychology has immediate implications for being happier, living a fuller life, accomplishing one's goals, and building better relationships. Indeed, these real-world implications are what initially attracted many researchers to the field. Throughout the text, we take great care to relate research findings to the realities of students' lives. While never compromising scientific rigor, each chapter is designed to answer the question that, in our experience, many students are silently asking: So what? "Practice Positive Psychology." A valuable goal for any positive psychology course is for students to gain insights into their own personal strengths, virtues, and assets, and then use these insights to improve themselves. To systematically encourage this practice, at the conclusion of each chapter, we provide exercises that have been empirically demonstrated to nurture the strengths covered in that section of the book"--cProvided by publisher. 0aPositive psychologyxTextbooks. 7aPSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology2bisacsh 7aPSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology2bisacsh1 aCheavens, Jennifer S.,eeditor.1 aFeldman, David B.,eeditor.08iOnline version:tThe science and application of positive psychologyb1.dNew York : Cambridge University Press, 2021.z9781108609791w(DLC) 2021009551