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Author Seligman, Martin E. P.

Title Flourish : a visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being / Martin E.P. Seligman.

Imprint New York : Free Press, 2011.
Edition 1st Free Press hardcover ed.
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 2nd FL Social Science Library Books  BF204.6 .S45 2011    Available
Collation xii, 349 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents A new positive psychology. What is well-being? ; Creating your happiness : positive psychology exercises that work ; The dirty little secret of drugs and therapy ; Teaching well-being : the magic of MAPP ; Positive education : teaching well-being to young people -- The ways to flourish. GRIT, character, and achievement : a new theory of intelligence ; Army strong : comprehensive soldier fitness ; Turning trauma into growth ; Positive physical health : the biology of optimism ; The politics and economics of well-being -- Appendix. Signature strengths test.
Summary Explains the four pillars of well-being--meaning and purpose, positive emotions, relationships, and accomplishment--placing emphasis on meaning and purpose as the most important for achieving a life of fulfillment.
Subject Positive psychology.
Well-being.
Satisfaction.
ISBN 9781439190753
1439190755