A life worth living : contributions to positive psychology / edited by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Isabella Selega Csikszentmihalyi.
| Other author | Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. |
| Other author | Csikszentmihalyi, Isabella Selega. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. |
| Description | ix, 253 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Series in positive psychology Series in positive psychology. ^A673036 |
| Contents | Positive psychology traditions in classical European psychology / Csaba Pléh -- The Values in Action (VIA) classification of strengths / Christopher Peterson -- Positive personality development : approaching personal autonomy / Dmitry Leontiev -- Spirituality : recent progress / Robert A. Emmons -- The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions / Barbara L. Fredrickson -- Benefits of emotional intelligence / Daisy D. Grewal and Peter Salovey -- Strategies for achieving well-being / Jane Henry -- Adaptive resources in later life : tenacious goal pursuit and flexible goal adjustment / Jochen Brandtstädter -- The impact of subjective experience on the quality of life : a central issue for health professionals / Antonella Delle Fave -- What works makes you happy : the role of personal goals in life-span development / Jari-Erik Nurmi and Katariina Salmela-Aro -- Materialism and its alternatives / Tim Kasser -- Getting older, getting better? recent psychological evidence / Kennon Sheldon -- Afterword: breaking the 65 percent barrier / Martin E. P. Seligman. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2005027911 |
| ISBN | 0195176790 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9780195176797 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF204.6 .L54 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |