The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology

Abstract

The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology is the seminal reference in the field of positive psychology. The handbook provides a roadmap for the psychology needed by the majority of the population—those who don’t need treatment but want to achieve the lives to which they aspire. These 65 chapters summarize all of the relevant literature in the field. Topics include not only happiness but also hope, strengths, positive emotions, life longings, creativity, emotional creativity, courage, and more.