Positive Psychology: An International Perspective by Kostic, Chadee New^+

Positive PsychologyAn International Perspective\nAuthor(s): Aleksandra Kostic, Derek Chadee\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9781119666448, 978-1119666448\nSynopsis\nPOSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY Bringing together todays most prominent positive psychology researchers to discuss current themes and issues in the field Positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths, rather than the weaknesses, in human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. For much of its history, psychology has focused on the negative, completely overlooking the positive attributes that allow individuals and communities to thrive. Positive Psychology is a collection of essays that together constitutes a much-needed theoretical rationale and critical assessment of the field. This book reassesses what we already know and provides directions for the future. Contributors are leading international authors, including Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Robert S.