Positive Psychology: A Workbook for Personal Growth and Well-Being

by Edward L. Hoffman, William C. Compton

Overview

Positive Psychology: A Workbook for Personal Growth and Well-Being is a companion workbook designed to accompany Compton and Hoffman’s Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing, Fourth Edition. The Second Edition effectively integrates active learning and critical thinking strategies, aligning them with the twelve core chapters of Compton and Hoffman's textbook.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781071821718
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	08/18/2023
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	7.38(w) x 9.12(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 • An Introduction to Positive Psychology
Aristotle: The Virtue of Friendship
William James: Getting Your Second Wind
Alfred Adler: Developing Social Interest
Romanticism
My Greatest Satisfaction
Chapter 2 • Foundations: Emotions, Motivation, and the Nature of Well-Being
Use Your Strengths
Self-Acceptance
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Moving Toward Your Goals
The Famous Lamp of Aladdin
Chapter 3 • Subjective Well-Being
Daily Diary Activity
Fordyce’s 14 Fundamentals of Happiness
Nostalgia
Explanatory Style
Time Affluence
Chapter 4 • Leisure, Flow, Mindfulness, and Peak Performance
Flow and Optimal Experience
Mindfulness: Being More Aware of Each Moment
Savoring
Micro-Leisure
Curiosity
Chapter 5 • Romantic Love and Positive Families
Love Maps
Love 2.0
Minding in Relationships
Self-Disclosure
Empathy
Chapter 6 • Positive Health
Coping With Challenges
Regrets
Tears of Joy
Pets
Daily Hassles
Chapter 7 • Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity, and Genius
Restorative Nature
Aesthetics: Art Appreciation
Aesthetics: Photography
Passion
Aesthetic Appreciation Week
Chapter 8 • Well-Being Across the Life Span
Resilience
Flourishing in Adolescence
Mindful Parenting
Mentoring
Flourishing in Old Age
Chapter 9 • Models of Optimal Well-Being
Your Best Possible Self
Meditation for Personal and Spiritual Growth
Random Acts of Kindness
Self-Actualization
Your Personal Heroes
Chapter 10 • Religion, Spirituality, and Well-Being
The Gratitude Exercise
Loving-Kindness Meditation
Forgiveness
A Sense of Wonder
Moral Elation
Chapter 11 • Positive Institutions and Cultural Well-Being
Callings
Volunteering
Leadership
Worldviews and Why They Matter
Travel
Chapter 12 • A Look Toward the Future of Positive Psychology
Negative Emotions and Well-Being
The Happiness Pill
The East Asian Approach to Well-Being
The Latino/a Approach to Well-Being
Top Three Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
References