Positive psychology : exploring the best in people / edited by Shane J. Lopez ; foreword by Sonja Lyubomirsky.

Contributor(s):

Lopez, Shane J

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Praeger perspectivesPublication details: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008.Description: 4 v. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

0275993507 ((set) : alk. paper)
9780275993504 ((set) : alk. paper)
0275993515 ((vol.1) : alk. paper)
9780275993511 ((vol.1) : alk. paper)
0275993523 ((vol.2) : alk. paper)
9780275993528 ((vol.2) : alk. paper)
0275993531 ((vol.3) : alk. paper)
9780275993535 ((vol.3) : alk. paper)
027599354X ((vol.4) : alk. paper)
9780275993542 ((vol.4) : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

Positive psychology

Contents:

v. 1. Discovering human strengths -- v. 2. Capitalizing on emotional experiences -- v. 3. Growing in the face of adversity -- v. 4. Pursuing human flourishing.

Summary: Most of psychology focuses on negatives and illnesses. Positive psychology is an attempt to redress the balance and focus on the positive aspects of life- human strengths and virtues that are found in the happiest people.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Notes	Barcode
Open Shelf	UMPLIB GAMBANG	BF204.6 .P66 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	v.1	0000035069
Open Shelf	UMPLIB GAMBANG	BF204.6 .P66 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	v.2	0000035070
Open Shelf	UMPLIB GAMBANG	BF204.6 .P66 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	v.3	0000035071
Open Shelf	UMPLIB GAMBANG	BF204.6 .P66 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	v.4	0000035072

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. Discovering human strengths -- v. 2. Capitalizing on emotional experiences -- v. 3. Growing in the face of adversity -- v. 4. Pursuing human flourishing.

Most of psychology focuses on negatives and illnesses. Positive psychology is an attempt to redress the balance and focus on the positive aspects of life- human strengths and virtues that are found in the happiest people.