Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology

Shane J. Lopez is the Research Director of the Clifton Strengths Institute, as well as a Gallup senior scientist. He is co-editor with C. Rick Snyder on the Handbook of Positive Psychology (2002) and Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures (2003 and also co-author with C.Rick Snyder on the textbook Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths (2002).

• 300 entries of four different sizes (4500, 1500, 600, 400 words). Some entries include: AdaptabilityAltruismAweCapitalizationCharacterClose RelationshipsCopingCourageCreativityEducationEmotional IntelligenceEmpathyEngagementFlowForgivenessFriendshipGratitudeHappinessHopeHumilityHumorInsightIntimacyJoyJusticeKindnessLeadershipLearned OptimismLife SatisfactionMeaningMental HealthMoral JudgmentOpen-mindednessOptimismPositive EmotionsPositive Youth DevelopmentProblem-SolvingPsychological CapitalResilienceSelf-DeterminationSelf-EfficacySelf-EsteemSpiritualityStrengthSuccessful AgingTalentValuesVirtuesWisdom

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