Research in clinical psychology and social psychiatry has highlighted the importance of
social factors for outcomes following trauma. In this review, we speak to this issue in two …

This paper introduces a new construct, the 'pivotal mental state', which is defined as a hyper-
plastic state aiding rapid and deep learning that can mediate psychological transformation …

Posttraumatic Growth reworks and overhauls the seminal 2006 Handbook of Posttraumatic
Growth. It provides a wide range of answers to questions concerning knowledge of …

Positive psychology is currently equated with theory and research on the positive aspects of
life. The reality could not be further from the truth. Positive psychology investigates and …

Purpose Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cancer
negatively affects individuals' quality of life and overall health. Mindfulness-based …

The phenomenon of posttraumatic growth—the transformative positive change that can
occur as a result of a struggle with great adversity—has been a focus of interest for …

" This new textbook combines a breadth of information about positive psychology with
reflective questions, critical commentary and up to date research. It is written in a witty …

As modern lifestyles offer ever more opportunities for a sedentary existence, physical activity
has become, for many, a marginal aspect of life. Too little physical activity is linked to …

The concept of transformative experience (TE) has been widely explored by several
disciplines from philosophy to neurobiology, and in different domains, from the spiritual to …

Previous literature on growth after major life events has primarily focused on negative
experiences and operationalized growth with measures which rely on the post hoc self …