Bøger af Florence Johnston

Positive psychology studies positive human functioning and success at various levels, including cultural, biological, personal, institutional, relational and universal dimensions of life. It places importance on developing positive self-image and self-esteem. It also involves the use of psychological interventions, which help in developing a positive attitude towards life events, individual traits, and subjective experiences of individuals. Positive psychology helps individuals in dealing with pathological or negative thoughts that are produced in a worried mental state. It also fosters optimism towards life. Positive psychology makes individuals focus on the positive influences and events in their life. These influences and events include positive states like compassion, resilience and gratitude; positive experiences like love, happiness, inspiration and joy; and the application of positive principles in an organization. From theories to research to practical applications, studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to positive psychology have been included in this book. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

Positive psychology is defined as the scientific study of the well-being of an individual and society. Its objective is to enhance the quality of life of an individual, while taking into account positive institutions, positive individual traits, and positive subjective experience. As a field of study, it is focused on finding out a common base for improved well-being. Applied positive psychology is a field which aims at improving the general well-being of people by generating positive interventions, design tools, activities and practices. It also involves generating recommendations based on positive psychology, which can be applied in different problems to promote and enhance the well-being. This book contains some path-breaking studies in the field of applied positive psychology. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, it makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. The book will help the readers in keeping pace with the rapid changes in this field.