Positive Psychology

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3 Copyright Page

4 Dedication Page

5 List of Contributors

6 Acknowledgment

7 1 Embracing Psychology Positively References

8 2 The Empathy‐Altruism Hypothesis Empathy‐Altruism Hypothesis Conclusion References

9 3 Positive Creativity Positive Creativity and Negative Creativity Causes of Negative Creativity References

10 4 Science of Well‐Being Relative Independence of Positive Affect, Negative Affect, and Life Satisfaction Subjective Well‐Being Measurement Set Point and Adaptation Causes of Well‐Being Outcomes of Well‐Being Conclusion References

11 5 Positive Psychology: Coaching Leadership Tensions Introduction Workplace Coaching Leadership Tensions (1) Coaching for Happiness at Work: Well‐Being and Performance (2) Coaching for Emotions at Work: Going to, Going through (3) Coaching for Vision at Work: Clarifying and Aligning (4) Coaching the Self at Work: Humility and Audacity Conclusion References

12 6 Positive Cyberpsychology Technology in Experiencing Well‐being and Optimal Human Functioning Impact of Technology on Well‐Being Impact of Online Content on Well‐Being Positive versus Negative Cyberpsychology References

13 7 Earth to Humans Social Psychology and Intelligence Role of Rational Thinking Role of Personality The Role of Positive Psychology References Note

14 8 Time Perspective and Good Feelings Introduction Time Perspective Positive Affective Experiences Time Perspective and Subjective Positive Affects References

15 9 Physiological and Epigenetic Introduction Dopaminergic Neural Pathway Cholinergic Anti‐Inflamatory Pathway Interoception Information Conclusion References

16 10 Youth Civic Engagement Conceptualizing Youth Civic Engagement Role of Microsocial Processes Role of Macro‐Societal Contexts Future Directions References

17 11 The Ups and Downs of Love Love is Not a Single Thing: Analyze What Is Going Right or Wrong The Role of Ideals Triangulating Love Love as a Story The Role of Jealousy Conclusion References

18 12 Flow Flow and Measuring Experience Flow in Leisure and Work Flow in the Good Life References

19 13 Global Perspectives on Positive Psychology Call for More Positive Psychological Science Globalization of Positive Psychological Science Scientific Foundation of Positive Psychological Science Workings of Positive Psychology Interventions New Directions in Positive Psychological Science Conclusion References

20 14 Self‐Efficacy, Collective Efficacy and Positive Psychology Bandura’s Theories Self and the Collective Surviving Impossible Odds of Infancy Hope and Caring for Others Connection between Caring and Competence Positive Psychology and Efficacy Beyond Self Recognizing Challenges and Working for the Good References

21 15 Positive Psychology Interventions Creating Your Intervention Where Do Ideas for Interventions Come From? Turn Your Idea into an Actual Intervention Systematic Efficacy Trials for REACH Forgiveness Disseminating Your Intervention Going Viral Stay Vital Conclusion References

22 16 From Serbia with Positive Orientation Introduction Study 1: Positivity Underlying the Constructs of Self‐Esteem, Life Satisfaction, and Optimism Study 2: Positivity Scale – Psychometric Properties of Serbian Translation Study 3: Composite Positivity Measure Versus the Positivity Scale: Comparing the Potential to Predict Depression and Self‐Efficacy Study 4: Positivity and Personality Traits Study 5: Positivity, Early Family Traumatization, and Subjective Well‐Being Toward Positivity References

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1 Chapter 6Table 6.1 Smartphone well‐being scale.Table 6.2 Descriptive results for each item of the questionnaire.Table 6.3 Frequency of agreement with each statement.Table 6.4 Standard multiple regression for predicting smartphone well‐being, ...

2 Chapter 11Table 11.1 Taxonomy of kinds of triangles of love (based on Sternberg, 1986).

3 Chapter 13Table 13.1 Illustrative sample of associations and degree programs by contine...Table 13.2 Number of publications by country.

4 Chapter 15Table 15.1 Marketing resources for the positive psychology interventionist.

5 Chapter 16Table 16.1 Study 1 sample description.Table 16.2 Study 2 sample description.Table 16.3 Descriptives of the positivity scale score distribution.Table 16.4 Item descriptives.Table 16.5 Fit indices for tested models.Table 16.6 Multivariate Lagrange multiplier test results.Table 16.7 Fit indices for models in multigroup analyses.Table 16.8 The mean differences between subsamples divided by education.Table 16.9 Hierarchical regression analyses predicting depression and self‐ef...Table 16.10 Hierarchical regression analyses predicting depression and self‐e...Table 16.11 Study 4 sample description.Table 16.12 Descriptive statistics and correlations between variables in Stud...Table 16.13 Hierarchical regression analyses of personality traits predicting...Table 16.14 Hierarchical regression analyses of personality traits and positi...Table 16.15 Study 5 sample description.Table 16.16 Hierarchical regression analyses of unresolved family traumatizat...Table 16.17 Hierarchical regression analyses of unresolved family traumatizat...

1 Chapter 5Figure 5.1 Varying attitudes toward mistakes.

2 Chapter 13Figure 13.1 The number of articles published outside the United States versu...Figure 13.2 Proposed positive factors, drivers, and sociocultural factors an...

3 Chapter 16Figure 16.1 The measurement model of positive orientation with standardized ...Figure 16.2 The latent structure model of the positivity scale.

1 1 Embracing Psychology Positively

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4 Copyright Page

5 Dedication Page

6 List of Contributors

7 Acknowledgment

8 Table of Contents

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