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“Donaldson, Csikszentmihalyi, and Nakamura have outdone themselves. They have managed to push the boundaries of knowledge on positive psychology even farther by integrating the contribution of some of the most brilliant contributors in the field. Chapters address themes such as positive work, education, relationships, lifespan development, and mentoring while leaving room for theory and applications. This book is a must read! I recommend it for all those interested in positive psychology, students, scientists, and practitioners alike.” —Robert J. Vallerand, University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada “The second edition of Positive Psychological Science is a must read for any one in the field or anyone interested in the field. This book captures a fascinating selection of the latest science and practice as it relates to individual development, workplaces, schools and society. The scientific contributions are of the highest standard and the recommendations for application are actionable and are bound to have impact. What a treat to hear from luminaries in the field who have come together in this book to keep us all updated on the developments in the very exciting field that is Positive Psychology.” —Lea Waters, University of Melbourne, Australia POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE Positive psychological science has experienced extraordinary growth over the past two decades. Research in this area is revealing new strategies and interventions for improving everyday life, health and well-being, work, education, and societies across the globe. Contributions from luminaries in the field provide excellent reviews of the selected topics, summarizing empirical evidence, describing measurement tools, and offering recommendations for improving many aspects of our lives. Comprehensively updated, this second edition not only incorporates the more recent empirical findings; three new chapters on relationships and love, the importance of purpose, and the stimulation of education practice have been added. Focused on peer-reviewed and theory-driven psychological science, this book uniquely establishes a bridge between the intellectual movement for positive psychology and how it works in the real world. This collection of chapters will inspire the reader to creatively find new opportunities to better the human condition, whether these are in our lives, schools, health care settings, or workplaces. This book will be of interest to all psychologists and social scientists, applied researchers, program designers and evaluators, educators, leaders, students, and anyone interested in applying the science of positive psychology to improve everyday life and/or to promote social betterment and justice locally and globally. Stewart I. Donaldson is Distinguished University Professor, Executive Director of the Claremont Evaluation Center, and Director of The Evaluators’ Institute at Claremont Graduate University. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He is also the founder and co-director of the Quality of Life Research Center at Claremont Graduate University. Jeanne Nakamura is Associate Professor in the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University. She co-directs the Quality of Life Research Center at Claremont Graduate University. Series in Applied Psychology Jeanette N. Cleveland Colorado State University Donald Truxillo Portland State University Edwin A. Fleishman Founding Series Editor (1987–2010) Kevin R. Murphy Emeritus Series Editor (2010–2018) Bridging both academic and applied interests, the Applied Psychology Series offers publications that emphasize state-of-the-art research and its application to impor- tant issues of human behavior in a variety of societal settings. To date, more than 50 books in various fields of applied psychology have been published in this series. Patterns of Life History The Ecology of Human Individuality Michael D. Mumford, Garnett Stokes, and William A. Owens Work Motivation Uwe E. Kleinbeck, Hans-Henning Quast, Henk Thierry, and Hartmut Häcker Teamwork and the Bottom Line: Groups Make a Difference Ned Rosen Aging and Work in the 21st Century Edited by Kenneth S. Schultz and Gary A. Adams Employee Retention and Turnover Peter W. Hom, David G. Allen and Rodger W. Griffeth Diversity Resistance in Organizations 2e Kecia M. Thomas Positive Psychological Science 2e Stewart I. Donaldson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and Jeanne Nakamura For more information about this the series, please visit www.routledge.com POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE Improving Everyday Life, Well-Being, Work, Education, and Societies Across the Globe 2nd Edition Edited by Stewart I. Donaldson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and Jeanne Nakamura Second edition published 2020 by Routledge 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017 and by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2020 selection and editorial matter, Stewart I. Donaldson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and Jeanne Nakamura; individual chapters, the contributors The right of Stewart I. Donaldson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and Jeanne Nakamura to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. First edition published by Routledge 2011 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record for this book has been requested ISBN: 978-1-138-30227-3 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-138-30229-7 (pbk) ISBN: 978-0-203-73183-3 (ebk) Typeset in Bembo by Apex CoVantage, LLC A gift for our students past, present, and future, and for colleagues who have joined us on this two decade adventure to build a positive psychological science that promises to improve many aspects of life all across the globe. CONTENTS About the Editors xii List of Contributors xv Series Foreword xxii Preface xxv Acknowledgments xxix 1 Theory-Driven Positive Psychological Science: A Global Perspective 1 Stewart I. Donaldson PART I Foundations of Positive Psychological Science 13 2 National Accounts of Well-Being for Public Policy 15 Jessica Kansky and Ed Diener 3 Cultivating Positive Emotions to Enhance Human Flourishing 38 Taylor N. West and Barbara L. Fredrickson 4 The Science of Positive Relationships and Love 52 Saeideh Heshmati and Stewart I. Donaldson
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