Happiness and positive psychology

Positive Psychology is a swiftly expanding field, attracting academics who commit their careers to its advancement. Although happiness was initially a focal point in Positive Psychology research, some academic circles now prefer the more precise concept of flourishing. Without doubt, the primary goa...

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Main Authors McHugh, Sandie (Author), Carson, Jerome (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025.
SeriesPositive psychology in practice
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781837080984
DOI10.1108/9781837080960
Physical Description1 online resource (160 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to happiness and positive psychology
  • Chapter 2. Measuring happiness
  • Chapter 3. Lessons in happiness from the past
  • Chapter 4. Humanistic psychology and positive psychology
  • Chapter 5. Happiness at a global level
  • Chapter 6. The importance of happiness
  • Chapter 7. Individual interventions to enhance happiness
  • Chapter 8. Happiness and positive psychology: Where are we now and where are we going?