Positive psychology : exploring the best in people / edited by Shane J. Lopez ; foreword by Sonja Lyubomirsky. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008. - 4 v. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Praeger perspectives .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. Discovering human strengths -- v. 2. Capitalizing on emotional experiences -- v. 3. Growing in the face of adversity -- v. 4. Pursuing human flourishing.

Most of psychology focuses on negatives and illnesses. Positive psychology is an attempt to redress the balance and focus on the positive aspects of life- human strengths and virtues that are found in the happiest people.

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