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Contents
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Front Matter
- Strengthening Positive PsychologyMatthew W. Gallagher and Shane J. Lopez
- Speculation, Conceptualization, or Evidence?: A History of Positive PsychologyChristina A. Downey and Reggie E. Henderson
- Classifying and Measuring Strengths of CharacterNansook Park
- Positive Psychology within a Cultural ContextJennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, Lisa M. Edwards, and Shane J. Lopez
- Stopping the “Madness”: Positive Psychology and Deconstructing the Illness Ideology and the DSMJames E. Maddux
- Widening the Diagnostic Focus: A Case for Including Human Strengths and Environmental ResourcesBeatrice A. Wright, Jeana L. Magyar, and Shane J. Lopez
- Better Together: The Sciences and the Humanities in the Quest for Human FlourishingJames O. Pawelski and Louis Tay
- Mental Health: Multiple Perspectives for an Evolving ConceptAntonella Delle Fave and Luca Negri
- Capturing the Complexity and Dynamics of Positive Human Health: Conceptual and Methodological ConsiderationsJonathan Rush, Anthony D. Ong, Scott M. Hofer, and John L. Horn
- Positive Psychology of Infancy and Early Childhood: Chapter in the Handbook of Positive PsychologyJohn K. Coffey
- Resilience in DevelopmentJ. J. Cutuli, Janette E. Herbers, Ann S. Masten, and Marie-Gabrielle J. Reed
- Positive Psychology for Children and Adolescents: Development, Prevention, and PromotionJason Van Allen, Keri J. Brown Kirschman, Paige L. Seegan, and Rebecca J. Johnson
- Positive Youth Development: Relational Developmental Systems Approaches to Thriving from Childhood to Early AdulthoodKristina Schmid Callina, Megan Kiely Mueller, Christopher M. Napolitano, Jacqueline V. Lerner, and Richard M. Lerner
- Territories of Positive Life Span Development: Wisdom and Sehnsucht (Life Longings)Susanne Scheibe and Ute Kunzmann
- Subjective Well-Being: The Science of Happiness and Life SatisfactionShigehiro Oishi, Ed Diener, and Richard E. Lucas
- Happiness in Nations: Pursuit of Greater Happiness for a Greater Number of CitizensRuut Veenhoven
- Positive Affectivity: The Disposition to Experience Pleasurable Emotional StatesKristin Naragon-Gainey and David Watson
- The Social Construction of Self-EsteemJohn P. Hewitt
- Coping through Emotional Approach: The Utility of Processing and Expressing Emotions in Response to StressPatricia I. Moreno, Joshua F. Wiley, and Annette L. Stanton
- Thriving on Emotional Intelligence? Bridging Research and PracticePaulo N. Lopes
- CreativityDean Keith Simonton
- The Role of Personal Control in Adaptive FunctioningSuzanne C. Thompson
- Well-Being: Mindfulness versus Positive EvaluationEllen J. Langer and Christelle T. Ngnoumen
- OptimismMaria G. Mens, Michael F. Scheier, and Charles S. Carver
- Optimistic Explanatory StyleChristopher Peterson and Tracy A. Steen
- Hope TheoryKevin L. Rand and Kaitlin K. Touza
- Self-Efficacy: The Power of Believing You CanJames E. Maddux and Evan M. Kleiman
- The Important Role of Problem Solving Appraisal in Creating a Positive Life Across Cultural ContextsP. Paul Heppner, Dong-gwi Lee, and Lu Tian
- Self-DeterminationMichael L. Wehmeyer, Karrie A. Shogren, Todd D. Little, and Nicole Adams
- Curiosity and Interest: The Benefits of Thriving on Novelty and ChallengePaul J. Silvia and Todd B. Kashdan
- CourageCynthia L. S. Pury, Alice M. Brawley, and Emily A. Burnett
- CompassionEric J. Cassell
- Attachment Theory as a Relational Framework for Positive PsychologyMario Mikulincer and Phillip R. Shaver
- Understanding Empathy: Current State and Future Research ChallengesChangming Duan and Kristen Sager
- ForgivenessJo-Ann Tsang and Stephen R. Martin
- Progress in the Science of GratitudePhilip C. Watkins and Duncan McCurrach
- LoveClyde Hendrick and Susan S. Hendrick
- Positive Processes in Close RelationshipsShelly L. Gable and Natalya C. Maisel
- Intergenerational Solidarity: Dualities in the Evolution of a ParadigmMerril Silverstein
- What’s Positive About Self-Verification?Rebecca J. North and William Swann, Jr.
- Reality NegotiationMatthew W. Gallagher
- Humility: A Qualitative ReviewEverett L. Worthington Jr., Lillian Goldstein, Brianne Hammock, Brandon J. Griffin, Rachel Garthe, Caroline R. Lavelock, Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, and Daryl R. Van Tongeren
- Toward a Biology of Social SupportEmily D. Hooker, Peggy M. Zoccola, and Sally S. Dickerson
- New Perspectives On the Role of the Heart in Positive Emotions, Intuition, and Social CoherenceRollin McCraty and Robert A. Rees
- Building Emotional Stability and Mental Capacity: The Toughness ModelRichard A. Dienstbier and Lisa M. PytlikZillig
- The Associations Between Positive Affect and Health: Findings and Future DirectionsJohn F. Hunter, Marie P. Cross, and Sarah D. Pressman
- Neural Connectivity of the Creative MindPsyche Loui, Setareh O’Brien, and Samuel Sontag
- Neural and Physiological Mechanisms of Altruism and EmpathyStephanie D. Preston
- Family-Centered Positive Psychology: A Framework for Research-based PracticesSusan M. Sheridan, Amanda Moen, and Sonya Bhatia
- School as a Positive Learning and Working EnvironmentClaudia Harzer, Marco Weber, and E. Scott Huebner
- Positive Psychology on CampusLaurie A. Schreiner and Eileen Hulme
- Positive WorkplacesFred Luthans and Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan
- Positive Institutions: Organizations, Laws, and PoliciesPeter H. Huang, Anne M. Brafford, Debra S. Austin, and Martha Knudson
- Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Coaching: Different Alternatives for Promoting Psychological Well-BeingChiara Ruini and Susana C. Marques
- Meditation and Positive PsychologyShauna L. Shapiro, Hooria Jazaieri, and Sarah de Sousa
- Spirituality: The Search for the SacredKenneth I. Pargament and Annette Mahoney
- Personal Narratives, Expressive Writing and WellbeingMargarita Tarragona
- Benefit-FindingSuzanne C. Lechner
- Pathways to Growth Following Trauma and LossChristopher G. Davis and Janessa E. Porter
- Happiness and Resilience Following Physical DisabilityDana S. Dunn, Gitendra Uswatte, and Timothy R. Elliott
- The Promise of Fostering Greater HappinessJulia K. Boehm, Peter Ruberton, and Sonja Lyubomirsky
- Meaning in Life: A Unified ModelMichael F. Steger
