Positive Psychology
The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths

Fifth Edition

Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, USA
Shane J. Lopez - University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA, Gallup/Clifton Strengths School
Ryon C. McDermott - University of Southern Alabama
C. R. Snyder - University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA

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January 2024 | 552 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths offers comprehensive coverage of the science and application of positive emotions and human strengths such as empathy, altruism, gratitude, attachment, and love. Authors Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, Shane J. Lopez, Ryon C. McDermott, and C. R. Snyder bring positive psychology to life for students by showing how it can improve all phases of contemporary life. The fully revised Fifth Edition explores new examples and reflections on current events, new and emerging scholarship in the field, expanded coverage of the neurological and biological foundations of positive psychology, and a new focus on the diverse aspects of our society and the many strengths rooted in our multi-faceted cultures.

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Part I • Looking at Psychology from A Positive Perspective

Chapter 1 • Welcome to Positive Psychology

Going From the Negative to the Positive

Positive Psychology Seeks a Balanced, More Complete View of Human Functioning

Where We are Now and What We Will Ask

A Guide to This Book

The Big Picture

Key Terms

Chapter 2 • Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology: How “ME + WE = US” Might Bridge the Gap

A Matter of Perspective

Historical and Philosophical Traditions

Summary of Eastern and Western Philosophies

East Meets West

Individualism: the Psychology of Me

Collectivism: The Psychology of We

Factors Impacting How Strengths Manifest in Me vs We Cultures

Exemplar Constructs in Individualist and Collectivist Cultures

Me/We Balance: the Positive Psychology of Us

Final Thoughts

Where We are Going: From Me to We to Us

Appendix: The Need For Uniqueness Scale

Key Terms

Chapter 3 • Classifications and Measurement in Positive Psychology

Gallup’s Clifton Strengths Finder

The Via Classification of Strengths

Issues of Cultural Equivalence

Measurement in Positive Psychology: a Guide

Key Terms

Note

Part II • Positive Psychology in Context

Chapter 4 • The Role of Culture in Developing Strengths and Living Well

Culture and Psychology

Historical Treatment of Strengths and Culture

Positive Psychology: Culture is Everywhere

Putting Positive Psychology in a Cultural Context

Final Thoughts on the Complexity of Cultural Influences

Key Terms

Chapter 5 • Living Well at Every Stage of Life

Resilience at Every age

Fostering Positive Youth Development

The Life Tasks of Adulthood

Toward a More Developmental Focus in Positive Psychology

Key Terms

Part III • Positive Emotional States and Processes

Chapter 6 • The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness, and Well-Being

Defining Emotional Terms

Distinguishing the Positive and the Negative

Positive Emotions: Expanding the Repertoire of Pleasure

Happiness and Subjective Well-Being: Living A Pleasurable Life

Moving Toward the Positive

Key Terms

Chapter 7 • Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling

Emotion-Focused Coping: Discovering the Adaptive Potential of Emotional Approach

Emotional Intelligence: Learning the Skills that Make A Difference

Socioemotional Selectivity: Focusing in Later Life on Positive Emotions and Emotion-Related Goals

Emotional Storytelling: The Pennebaker Paradigm as A Means of Processing Intense Negative Emotions

Working with Emotions to Bring about Positive Change

Key Terms

Part IV • Positive Cognitive States and Processes

Chapter 8 • Seeing Our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Hope

Fascination with the Future

Self-Efficacy

Optimism

Hope

Appendix A: A Summary of Hope Theories

Key Terms

Note

Chapter 9 • Wisdom and Courage: Characteristics of the Wise and the Brave

Wisdom and Courage: Two of A Kind

Theories of Wisdom

Becoming and Being Wise

Theories of Courage

Becoming and Being Courageous

Courage Research

Finding Wisdom and Courage in Daily Life

The Value of Wisdom and Courage

Key Terms

Chapter 10 • Mindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: In Search of Optimal Experiences

Mindfulness: In Search of Novelty and Embracing Uncertainty

Flow: In Search of Absorption

Spirituality: In Search of the Sacred

The True Benefits of Spirituality?

The Search Continues

Key Terms

Part V • Prosocial Behavior

Chapter 11 • Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism and Gratitude

Altruism

Gratitude

The Societal Implications of Altruism and Gratitude

“I Have A Dream”: Toward A Kinder, Gentler Humankind

Appendix A: The Helping Attitude Scale

Appendix B: The Gratitude Questionnaire—Six Items from GQ-6

Key Terms

Chapter 12 • Attachment, Love, Flourishing Relationships, and Forgiveness

Infant and Childhood Attachment

Adult Attachment

Love

Flourishing Relationships: A Series of Purposeful Positive Relationship Behaviors

The Neurobiology of Close Relationships

Positive Psychology as Acceptance

Forgiveness

Attachment, Love, and Forgiveness: Building A Positive Psychology of Close Relationships

Appendix: The Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS)

Key Terms

Part VI • Understanding and Changing Human Behavior

Chapter 13 • Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good

Primary Prevention: “Stop the Bad Before it Happens”

Secondary Prevention (Psychotherapy): “Fix the Problem”

Primary Enhancement: “Make Life Good”

Secondary Enhancement: “Make Life the Best Possible”

The Balance of Prevention and Enhancement Systems

Appendix: Hope Therapy Worksheet

Key Terms

Part VII • Positive Environments

Chapter 14 • Positive Schooling and Good Work: The Psychology of Gainful Employment and the Education That Gets Us There

Positive Schooling

The Components of Positive Schooling

Teaching as A Calling

Giving Back to Teachers

Current Threats to Education

Gainful Employment

Gainful Employment: Happiness, Satisfaction, and Beyond

The Strengths-Based Approach to Work

What Can be Done to Improve Your Work?

The Psychology of Gainful Employment and the Education that Gets us There

Appendix: Positive Workplaces in Hong Kong: Building Positive Organizations, Engaging the Heart of Employees

Key Terms

Part VIII • Finding Strengths in Others: Embodying Strengths in Everyday Life

Chapter 15 • The Future of Positive Psychology for the Public Good: A Dialogue Between the Authors

Basic Tenets of Positive Psychology

Current Issues for Examination

Concluding Thoughts

Supplements

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"[…] a comprehensive textbook on Positive Psychology that incorporates the historical and cultural aspects of psychology, and provides a framework for where positive psychology fits within our current culture. The text provides a balance of research, relevant examples, and thought-provoking activities for students."

Tamara Davis

Marymount University

"Comprehensive, well researched, evidence-based text on principles of positive psychology with mini-experiments for students to apply the material within their own lives for improved learning."

Barbara Walker

University of Cincinnati

The book cover the overall perspective of Positive Psychology and it can be linked to Organizational Management issues. Our course CQC7053- Positive Psychology for Managers consist of 2 occurrence and each class target number of students is 40.

Dr Safiah Omar

Faculty of Business and Acountancy, University of Malaya

February 13, 2024

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