Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Positive Psychology
1. Aristotle: The Virtue of Friendship
2. William James: Getting Your Second Wind
3. Alfred Adler: Developing Social Interest
4. Romanticism
5. My Greatest Satisfaction
Chapter 2. Foundations: Emotions, Motivation, and the Nature of Well-Being
6. Use Your Strengths
7. Self-Acceptance
8. Emotional Intelligence (EI)
9. Moving Toward Your Goals
10. The Famous Lamp of Aladdin
Chapter 3. Subjective Well-Being
11. Daily Diary Activity
12. Fordyce¿s 14 Fundamentals of Happiness
13. Nostalgia
14. Explanatory Style
15. Time Affluence
Chapter 4. Leisure, Flow, Mindfulness, and Peak Performance
16. Flow and Optimal Experience
17. Mindfulness: Being More Aware of Each Moment
18. Savoring
19. Micro-Leisure
20. Curiosity
Chapter 5. Romantic Love and Positive Families
21. Love Maps
22. Love 2.0
23. Minding in Relationships
24. Self-Disclosure
25. Empathy
Chapter 6. Positive Health
26. Coping With Challenges
27. Regrets
28. Tears of Joy
29. Pets
30. Daily Hassles
Chapter 7. Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity, and Genius
31. Restorative Nature
32. Aesthetics: Art Appreciation
33. Aesthetics: Photography
34. Passion
35. Aesthetic Appreciation Week
Chapter 8. Well-Being Across the Life Span
36. Resilience
37. Flourishing in Adolescence
38. Mindful Parenting
39. Mentoring
40. Flourishing in Old Age
Chapter 9. Models of Optimal Well-Being
41. Your Best Possible Self
42. Meditation for Personal and Spiritual Growth
43. Random Acts of Kindness
44. Self-Actualization
45. Your Personal Heroes
Chapter 10. Religion, Spirituality, and Well-Being
46. The Gratitude Exercise
47. Loving-Kindness Meditation
48. Forgiveness
49. A Sense of Wonder
50. Moral Elation
Chapter 11. Positive Institutions and Cultural Well-Being
51. Callings
52. Volunteering
53. Leadership
54. Worldviews and Why They Matter
55. Travel
Chapter 12. A Look Toward the Future of Positive Psychology
56. Negative Emotions and Well-Being
57. The Happiness Pill
58. The East Asian Approach to Well-Being
59. The Latino/a Approach to Well-Being
60. Top Three Lessons
References