John Zelenski-s unique storytelling approach provides a broad and engaging introduction to positive psychology. Strongly guided by empirical work, and reviewing the lessons learned since the founders- original vision of the field, this text encourages you to think critically and to look to the future by exploring positive psychology-s potential to inform social change.
The second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research, with more cross-cultural coverage and a substantial new section on meaning in life and how to find it. It also emphasizes how the science of well-being can be applied to our own lives and to the well-being of entire societies, through -Application- boxes describing how positive psychology is used in the real world and -Try It- exercises giving you the chance to try out theories and practices for yourself!
John Zelenski is a Professor of Psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.
