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In 1998, Martin Seligman became president of the American Psychological Association and inspired a movement to focus on the positives in human behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePositive Psychology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaps into the burgeoning media focus on happiness and positive mental attitude\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides key information on the origins, theory, methods, practitioners and results of positive psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how to understand what makes you tick, how to hone positive emotions and how to use positive philosophy for success in both your personal and working lives.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs perfect for a wide audience, from those wanting to get more out of their life, to psychology students or counsellors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGladeana McMahon\u003c\/b\u003e is co-author of \u003ci\u003ePerformance Coaching For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. She is regarded as one of the UK’s top ten coaches.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAveril Leimon\u003c\/b\u003e is co-author of \u003ci\u003ePerformance Coaching For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a business psychologist and a leading UK leadership coach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organised 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Getting to Grips: Introducing Positive Psychology 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Doing the Time Warp: Past, Present and Future 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: What Positive Psychology Can Do For You 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Positive Psychology in the Real World 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting to Grips: Introducing Positive Psychology 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the Positive in Psychology 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for a message 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing authentically happy 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding an evidence-based case 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring the good, the bad and the ugly 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving a positive life 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying positive psychology 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving positive experiences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising positive traits 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding positive relationships 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing positive institutions 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking It Worth Your While 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefiting from positivity 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Why Being Healthy, Well and Happy is a Really Good Idea 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaping the Health Benefits 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA happy heart 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving the positive life 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding immunity 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssisting angry Andrew 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating healthy habits 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with Satisfaction 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a well individual 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding societies with wellbeing 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAIMing for Happiness 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttending to the good stuff 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting for the best 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemorising effectively 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Doing the Time Warp: Past, Present and Future 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Tackling the Past 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with the Past 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping old issues 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting go – forgiving if not forgetting 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing How to be Grateful 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving thanks 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounting your blessings 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopting a Childlike Approach 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing how you want to be 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the best life 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Living in the Present 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDancing in the Moment 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating your own energy 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Johari Window 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing mindful 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaying ghosts 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Into the Flow 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing in the zone 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoosting happiness and fulfilment 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Planning for the Future 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Forward Joyfully 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnticipating the best 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking positive thoughts happen 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Optimism 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the thinking questionnaire 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking positively 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect-world thinking 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehaving constructively 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on What Matters 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting out priorities 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDitching the unimportant 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving a Legacy 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with a purpose 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your mark on the world 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting it all together 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: What Positive Psychology can do for you 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100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering your weaknesses 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying To Your Strengths 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying your strengths and virtues 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing your signature strengths daily 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShoring up your weaknesses 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Strengths in Others 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising other people’s virtues 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Developing Meaning in Life 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs This All There Is? 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRising above the humdrum 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your mark on the world 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSomething Bigger Than Yourself 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting with others 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a real difference 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Becoming your Best 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Yourself Afloat 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of resilience 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting through 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding your personal model of resilience 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving Fun 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for joy in your life 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving humorously 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Confidently 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking Constructively 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to the voices 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding firm beliefs 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Gratitude Further 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing things afresh 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractising thankfulness 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing Engagement 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe big five strengths 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving self-respect and pride 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Life Count 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing your destiny 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving up to your values 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Staying Healthy with Positive Psychology 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Like It Matters 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe healthy life checklist 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping positive good health 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging positively: The four-stage change model 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a personal happiness programme 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Stress 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding stress 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a perspective on life, yourself and others 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding your resources 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to bounce back 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Positive Psychology in the Real World 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Making Relationships Work 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know You 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding relationship pitfalls 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging and using each other’s signature strengths 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Positive Communication 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the emotionally smart approach 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising your own feelings 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking up on the non-verbal signs 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the climate control 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping talking 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at you, me and us 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting Your Time 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning the perfect date 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating together 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating carefree holidays 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding great friendships 174\u003c\/p\u003e 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Family 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Family Networks 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking connections 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting On with the In-Laws 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the best 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching a compromise 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging the Elderly 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping wisdom 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising change 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending the Family 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Understanding Why Work Matters 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a Structure 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering how work can make you happy 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing your time productively 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight time, right focus 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a Shining Star! 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering you at your best 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing the limelight 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Being your Best in the Workplace 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Your Work Strengths 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from the past 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwapping round pegs and square holes 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing your work strengths in unlikely settings 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your Strengths Meaningfully 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNovel ways of using your strengths 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring and Increasing Your Flow 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Your Signature Strengths 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Team Working Well 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising strengths in others 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing other people’s strengths to make what’s good even better 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlourishing versus languishing teams 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing resilience questions 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Ten Top Activities 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Gratitude 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising Your Blessings 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Beautiful Day 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Worry Well 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHalf An Hour a Day 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Worry Journal 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Me at My Best 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Sentence Completion 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising Different Facets of Yourself 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Your Purpose 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Be Optimistic (ABCDE) 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndertaking Deliberate Acts of Kindness 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Useful Resources 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewww.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewww.centreforconfi dence.co.uk 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewww.cappeu.org 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewww.ippanetwork.org 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewww.positivepsychology.net 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewww.dalailamacenter.org 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthentic Happiness by \u003ci\u003eMartin E. 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Seligman\u003c\/i\u003e 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by \u003ci\u003eMihaly Csikzentmihalyi\u003c\/i\u003e 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Positive Inspirations 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePay it Forward (film, 2000) 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s a Wonderful Life (film, 1946) 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Diving Bell and the Butterfly (film, 2007) 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThank you for being a Friend, \u003ci\u003eAndrew Gold\u003c\/i\u003e (song, 1978) 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Way, \u003ci\u003eFrank Sinatra\u003c\/i\u003e (song, 1969) 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean on Me, \u003ci\u003eBill Withers\u003c\/i\u003e, (song, 1972) 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Prophet, by \u003ci\u003eKhalil Ghibran\u003c\/i\u003e (book, 1998) 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRandom Acts of Kindness: 365 Ways to Make the World a \u003ci\u003eNicer Place\u003c\/i\u003e, by \u003ci\u003eDanny Wallace\u003c\/i\u003e (book, 2004) 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Moved My Cheese, by \u003ci\u003eSpencer Jones\u003c\/i\u003e (book, 1998) 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Art of Happiness: A handbook for Living, by His Holiness the \u003ci\u003eDalai Lama\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHoward C. 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