Pursuing human strengths : a positive psychology guide

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Title
Copyright
About the Authors
Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
	Positive Psychology: A Definition and a Very Brief History
	The Why of Human Behavior
	Human Freedom
	Human Limits
	Initiative and Human Values
	A Research Primer in Positive Psychology
	Overview of Positive Psychology
CHAPTER 2 Love
	Attachment
	Exploring Love
	Building Close Relationships
CHAPTER 3 Empathy
	Seeing and Feeling from Another’s Perspective
	Dangers of Snap Judgments
	Forgiveness
	Cultivating Empathy
CHAPTER 4 Self-Control
	The Power of Immediate Rewards
	Controlling Our Internal States
	Fostering Self-Control
	Taking a Long View: Grit
CHAPTER 5 Wisdom
	Emotional Intelligence
	Successful Intelligence
	Understanding Wisdom
	Learning Wisdom
CHAPTER 6 Commitment
	Strivings
	Commitment in Our Strivings
	Fostering Commitment
	The Road to Resilience
CHAPTER 7 Happiness
	Assessing Happiness
	Satisfying Life Experiences
	Pursuing Happiness
CHAPTER 8 Self-Respect and Humility
	Self-Concept
	Self-Esteem
	Humility
	Practicing Self- Forgetfulness
CHAPTER 9 Hope
	Optimism
	Exploring Hope
	Fostering Hope
CHAPTER 10 Friendship and Social Support
	Functions of Friendship
	Features of Friendship
	Forming and Maintaining Friendships
CHAPTER 11 Epilogue: Meaning and Flourishing
	Life Is Pretty Meaningful
	Flourishing in the Future
	What’s Ahead? Mindful Mindsets Matter
References
Index
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