The broaden–and–build theory describes the form and function of a subset of positive
emotions, including joy, interest, contentment and love. A key proposition is that these …

Subjective well-being (SWB) comprises a global evaluation of life satisfaction and positive
and negative affective reactions to one's life. Despite the apparent simplicity of this tripartite …

Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …

A continuous assessment and a categorical diagnosis of the presence (ie, flourishing) and
the absence (ie, languishing) of mental health were proposed and applied to the Midlife in …

This article summarizes the conception and diagnosis of the mental health continuum, the
findings supporting the two continua model of mental health and illness, and the benefits of …

The definitive, practical handbook on positive psychology and character strengths for
practitioners working in coaching, psychology, education, and business–start using …

In recent years, well-being researchers have distinguished between eudaimonic happiness
(eg, meaning and purpose; taking part in activities that allow for the actualization of one's …

This chapter describes positive youth development (PYD) as an emerging arena of applied
developmental science. We show how PYD is both rooted in the theoretical traditions of …

Empirical research on employee job crafting is scarce, probably because until recently
scales with which the construct can be reliably and validly measured were not available …

A continuous assessment and a categorical diagnosis of the presence of mental health,
described as flourishing, and the absence of mental health, characterized as languishing …