Positive psychology is a rapidly expanding area of study that is of great interest to students at the graduate, undergraduate, and high school levels. But the field is so broad that teachers who want to cover all the bases when designing a positive psychology course may have difficulty locating and selecting materials. This book presents a comprehensive set of fun, interactive classroom activities devised by contributors who are experienced teachers as well as leading scholars in their areas. It is a rich source of ideas for all teachers of psychology, from novice to experienced instructors.
Positive psychology is a rapidly expanding area of study that is of great interest to students at the graduate, undergraduate, and high school levels. But the field is so broad that teachers who want to cover all the bases when designing a positive psychology course may have difficulty locating and selecting materials. This book presents a comprehensive set of fun, interactive classroom activities devised by contributors who are experienced teachers as well as leading scholars in their areas. It is a rich source of ideas for all teachers of psychology, from novice to experienced instructors.
Contributors Preface Introduction Jeffrey J. Froh and Acacia C. Parks I. Conceptual Explorations 1. Courage What Makes an Action Courageous? Cynthia L. S. Pury 2. Humility Humility, the Modest Strength Robert A. Emmons 3. Strengths Using a Strengths Approach to Build Perspective-Taking Capacity Michelle C. Louis 4. Eudaimonia Contrasting Two Conceptions of Happiness: Hedonia and Eudaimonia Alan S. Waterman 5. Work The Value(s) of Work Christopher Michaelson 6. Culture and Identity Integrating an Understanding of Cultural Context Into a Discussion of Positive Traits Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti 7. Purpose Understanding Purpose Through Interviews Timothy S. Reilly and William Damon 8. Spirituality Spiritual Struggles as a Fork in the Road to the Sacred Maria R. Gear Haugen and Kenneth I. Pargament II. Experiments 1. Positive Emotion How Positive Emotions Broaden and Build Bethany E. Kok and Barbara L. Fredrickson 2. Positive Health Heart Rate Variation With Positive Psychology Exercises Sarah D. Pressman and Tara L. Kraft 3. Relationships Capitalizing on Positive Events Shelly L. Gable 4. Empathy Perspective Taking and Prosocial Behavior: Caring for Others Like We Care for the Self Michael W. Myers and Sara D. Hodges 5. Culture and Subjective Well-Being Culture Influences the Ingredients of a Good Life and Conceptualizations of Happiness Christie Napa Scollon, Derrick Wirtz, and Xuan-yi Wei 6. Wealth and Subjective Well-Being Spending Money on Others Leads to Higher Happiness Than Spending on Yourself Lara B. Aknin and Elizabeth W. Dunn 7. Mindfulness Cultivating Mindfulness Through Listening Shauna L. Shapiro and Timothy R. Mariels 8. Forgiveness Teaching Forgiveness in Positive Psychology Everett L. Worthington Jr., Aubrey L. Gartner, David J. Jennings II, and Don E. Davis 9. Flow Flow and Optimal Learning Environments David J. Shernoff and Brett Anderson III. Self-Reflections 1. Gratitude Taking Care of Business With Gratitude Philip C. Watkins, Amy Sparrow, and Amy C. Webber 2. Curiosity Curiosity as a Social Lubricant: Transforming Conversations to Be Interesting, Engaging, and Meaningful Todd B. Kashdan and Paul J. Silvia 3. Happiness Promotion Using Mindful Photography to Increase Positive Emotion and Appreciation Jaime L. Kurtz and Sonja Lyubomirsky 4. Hope Hope Projects to One's Future Self Jeana L. Magyar-Moe 5. Materialism A Teaching Tool for Disengaging From Materialism: The Commercial Media Fast Yuna L. Ferguson and Tim Kasser 6. Savoring The Savoring Expedition: An Exercise to Cultivate Savoring Patrick R. Harrison, Jennifer L. Smith, and Fred B. Bryant 7. Motivation Internalized Motivation in the Classroom Kennon M. Sheldon 8. Engagement Civic Engagement Constance Flanagan and Brian D. Christens Index About the Editors
Contributors Preface Introduction Jeffrey J. Froh and Acacia C. Parks I. Conceptual Explorations 1. Courage What Makes an Action Courageous? Cynthia L. S. Pury 2. Humility Humility, the Modest Strength Robert A. Emmons 3. Strengths Using a Strengths Approach to Build Perspective-Taking Capacity Michelle C. Louis 4. Eudaimonia Contrasting Two Conceptions of Happiness: Hedonia and Eudaimonia Alan S. Waterman 5. Work The Value(s) of Work Christopher Michaelson 6. Culture and Identity Integrating an Understanding of Cultural Context Into a Discussion of Positive Traits Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti 7. Purpose Understanding Purpose Through Interviews Timothy S. Reilly and William Damon 8. Spirituality Spiritual Struggles as a Fork in the Road to the Sacred Maria R. Gear Haugen and Kenneth I. Pargament II. Experiments 1. Positive Emotion How Positive Emotions Broaden and Build Bethany E. Kok and Barbara L. Fredrickson 2. Positive Health Heart Rate Variation With Positive Psychology Exercises Sarah D. Pressman and Tara L. Kraft 3. Relationships Capitalizing on Positive Events Shelly L. Gable 4. Empathy Perspective Taking and Prosocial Behavior: Caring for Others Like We Care for the Self Michael W. Myers and Sara D. Hodges 5. Culture and Subjective Well-Being Culture Influences the Ingredients of a Good Life and Conceptualizations of Happiness Christie Napa Scollon, Derrick Wirtz, and Xuan-yi Wei 6. Wealth and Subjective Well-Being Spending Money on Others Leads to Higher Happiness Than Spending on Yourself Lara B. Aknin and Elizabeth W. Dunn 7. Mindfulness Cultivating Mindfulness Through Listening Shauna L. Shapiro and Timothy R. Mariels 8. Forgiveness Teaching Forgiveness in Positive Psychology Everett L. Worthington Jr., Aubrey L. Gartner, David J. Jennings II, and Don E. Davis 9. Flow Flow and Optimal Learning Environments David J. Shernoff and Brett Anderson III. Self-Reflections 1. Gratitude Taking Care of Business With Gratitude Philip C. Watkins, Amy Sparrow, and Amy C. Webber 2. Curiosity Curiosity as a Social Lubricant: Transforming Conversations to Be Interesting, Engaging, and Meaningful Todd B. Kashdan and Paul J. Silvia 3. Happiness Promotion Using Mindful Photography to Increase Positive Emotion and Appreciation Jaime L. Kurtz and Sonja Lyubomirsky 4. Hope Hope Projects to One's Future Self Jeana L. Magyar-Moe 5. Materialism A Teaching Tool for Disengaging From Materialism: The Commercial Media Fast Yuna L. Ferguson and Tim Kasser 6. Savoring The Savoring Expedition: An Exercise to Cultivate Savoring Patrick R. Harrison, Jennifer L. Smith, and Fred B. Bryant 7. Motivation Internalized Motivation in the Classroom Kennon M. Sheldon 8. Engagement Civic Engagement Constance Flanagan and Brian D. Christens Index About the Editors
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