The Oxford Handbook of Happiness (PDF)

The Oxford Handbook of Happiness (PDF)



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Susan A. David (et al.) | 2013 | ISBN: 0198714629 | English | 1097 pages | PDF | 7 MB

Series: Oxford Library of Psychology

In recent decades there has been a shift in focus from psychological and social problems – what might be called the "dark side" of humanity – to human well-being and flourishing. The Positive Psychology movement, along with changes in attitudes towards organizational and societal health, has generated a surge of interest in human happiness. The Oxford Handbook of Happiness is about human happiness. The study of happiness is at the nexus of four major scientific developments: the growing field of Positive Psychology, which researches the conditions that make people flourish; advances in the biological and affective sciences, which have contributed to the understanding of positive emotions; Positive Organizational Scholarship, an emerging discipline aimed at investigating and fostering excellence in organisations; and findings from economics indicating that traditional markers of economic and societal well-being are insufficient. The book looks at the current state-of-the-art in happiness research. It features ten sections that focus on psychological, philosophical, evolutionary, economic, and spiritual approaches to happiness; happiness in society, education, organizations, and relationships; and the assessment and development of happiness. There is information on psychological constructs such as resilience, flow, and emotional intelligence; theories including broaden-and-build and self-determination; and explorations of topics including collective virtuousness, psychological capital, coaching, environmental sustainability, and economic growth.