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Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment Martin Seligman Seligman states that trying to fix weaknesses doesn’t help; rather, incorporating strengths such as humor, originality and generosity into everyday interactions with people is a better way to achieve happiness. The book provides practical tools including self-tests and exercises for the conscious pursuit of happiness. 2002, Free Press |
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Dr. Csikszentmihalyi has researched the connection between satisfaction and daily activities for many years. A state of “flow” occurs when one is engaged in self-controlled, goal-related and meaningful actions. This book is an intriguing look at the age-old problem of the pursuit of happiness and how, through conscious effort, we may more easily attain it. 1991, Harper and Row |
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Grow Up!: How Taking Responsibility Can Make You a Happy Adult Frank Pittman In this witty yet profound book, Dr. Pittman discusses the complexities of marriage, divorce, child-rearing and forgiving your parents. He emphasizes that the true essence of happiness stems from personal honor and integrity and argues that changing gender roles and society's emphasis on narcissism and blaming others for our predicament keep us from fully inhabiting our adulthood. 1999, St. Martin's Press |
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| Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams Mike Dooley This 12-CD (or cassette) audio series is filled with encouragement – to think and dream larger, to grow into the belief that dreams can be actualized. Not a “motivational” series, but a playful and philosophical approach to life which affirms that abundance, health and harmony are your birthright. Dooley addresses beliefs which nurture success and happiness, your emotions and how to understand them, and includes many tools and techniques for the art of living your dreams. more 2002, Totally Unique Thoughts |
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Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Martin Seligman Seligman says that pessimists believe that bad events are their fault, will last a long time and undermine everything. Optimists, on the other hand, believe that defeat is a temporary setback or a challenge. In this book, he teaches the skills of changing from pessimism to optimism which will enable you to take charge, resist depression, feel better and accomplish more. 1998, Free Press |
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The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program To Safeguard Children From Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience Martin Seligman According to noted psychologist Seligman, thirty percent of American children suffer from depression. His studies demonstrate that pessimistic children are at much higher risk for becoming depressed than optimistic children. His purpose in this book is to teach parents how to instill in their children a sense of optimism and personal mastery. He proposes that self-esteem comes from mastering challenges, overcoming frustration, and experiencing individual achievement. The book offers a concrete plan of action based on techniques of self-evaluation and social interaction. 1996, Perennial This book was a Pick of the Month! Read David's full Book Review. |
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A Psychology of Human Strengths: Fundamental Questions and Future Directions for a Positive Psychology Lisa Aspinwall and Ursula Staudinger The authors present twenty-three research-based essays focused on the understanding and cultivation of human strengths. The book addresses positive functioning across the lifespan, paying attention to both internal and environmental resources contributing to human strengths. 2002, American Psychological Association |
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The Resilience Factor: 7 Essential Skills for Overcoming Life’s Inevitable Obstacles Andrew Shatte and Karen Reivich Shatte and Reivich see resilience as a habit of mind and promise you can boost your resilience by changing the way you think about adversity. They offer seven practical strategies for bouncing back. “The secret is accurate thinking, not positive thinking,” they explain. 2002, Broadway Books |
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The Science of Optimism and Hope: Research Essays in Honor of Martin Seligman Jane Gillham, ed. Contributed essays on different aspects of positive psychology focus on optimism and hope. Although a research publication, the language is clear and easily understood by the layperson. 2000, Templeton Foundation Press |
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What Happy People Know: How the New Science of Happiness Can Change Your Life for the Better Dan Baker and Cameron Stauth Baker believes that people can teach themselves to be happy instead of remaining trapped in a vicious cycle of stress from work and family: “If you adopt management of your life as a primary goal, you’ll be able to participate in your own destiny. But if you squander your energy struggling for complete control, you’ll lose the reins of management and become just another leaf in the wind.” Case studies and practical tools are included. 2004, St. Martin’s Griffin |
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