Positive psychology in a nutshell : the science of happiness / Ilona Boniwell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boniwell, Ilona.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Positive psychology.

Happiness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkshire, Eng. ; New York : McGraw Hill Open University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book provides a breadth of information about positive psychology with a pinch of critical commentary, and practical tips and tools throughout on how to practice so that you flourish.

Contents:

Half title; Title; Copyright; Praise for this book; Contents; Why I Wrote this Book; Preface to the Third Edition; Acknowledgements; Chapter One - What is Positive Psychology?; Chapter Two - Your Emotions and You; Chapter Three - Optimism and Hope; Chapter Four - Living in Flow; Chapter Five - Happiness and Subjective Well-being; Chapter Six - Is Happiness Necessary or Sufficient? The Concept of Eudaimonic Well-being; Chapter Seven - Meaning in Making: Values, Motivationand Life Goals; Chapter Eight - Time in Our Lives; Chapter Nine - Positive Psychology and Life Complexities and Challenges

Chapter Ten - The Freedom of Choice and How to Survive itChapter Eleven - The Positive Psychology of Strengths; Chapter Twelve - Love; Chapter Thirteen - Positive Psychology Interventions; Chapter Fourteen - Putting it into Practice; Chapter Fifteen - The Future of Positive Psychology; Internet Resources; References; Index; Adverts

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-63555-0

0-335-24721-0

OCLC:

815652631