Positive Psychology of Love

M. Hojjat is Associate Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Her research has focused on a variety of topics including love, satisfaction, betrayal, and forgiveness in friendships and romantic relationships. Duncan Cramer is a Chartered Psychologist and Professor of Psychological Health at Loughborough University, England. His research interests and publications include mental health, personality, personal relationships, psychotherapy and counselling.

• Foreword by Pat Noller ; Introduction: Towards a Positive Psychology of Love by M. Hojjat and Duncan Cramer ; About the Editors ; About the Contributors ; PART I: Major Aspects of Love ; 1. The Positive Psychology of Romantic Love ; Jennifer M. Tomlinson and Arthur Aron ; 2. Intimacy and Positive Psychology ; Karen J. Prager, Forouz Shirvani, Jennifer J. Garcia, and Minnotis Coles ; 3. Friendship, Positive Being-with-Others, and the Edifying Practices of Storytelling and Dialogue ; William K. Rawlins and Laura D. Russell ; 4. The Features and Functions of Positive Emotions in Close Relationships ; Julie Fitness and Vicki Williams ; 5. From Risk to Pleasure: Toward a Positive Psychology of Sexuality ; Emily A. Impett, Amy Muise, and Juliana G. Breines ; 6. Attachment Theory as a Framework for a Positive Psychology of Love ; Mario Mikulincer and Phillip R. Shaver ; PART II: Handling Difficult Times ; 7. Positive Psychology of Love and Communication ; Brian Asbury and Steve Duck ; 8. Compassionate Love: What we know so far ; Beverley Fehr and Susan Sprecher ; 9. Forgiveness and Positive Psychology ; M. Hojjat and Brian Ayotte ; 10. Handling Conflicts Positively ; Lorne Campbell and Sarah C. E. Stanton ; PART III: Physical and Mental Health & Growth ; 11. Self-Esteem, Relationships, and Positive Psychology: Concepts, Research, and Connections ; Christopher J. Mruk ; 12. Aspects of love: Connecting, romancing, and caring ; Brian R. Little and David M. Frost ; 13. Positive Psychology and Mental Health ; Jeana L. Magyar-Moe ; 14. Love and Physical Health ; Aubri A. Paxson and Shauna L. Shapiro ; 15. Connecting Happiness to Relational Maintenance: Understanding the importance of fairness ; Jennifer Marmo and Daniel J. Canary ; 16. Positive Psychology, Culture, and Personal Relationship Processes ; Stanley O. Gaines, Jr. and Sarah Ketay ; PART IV: CONCLUSION ; 17. Conclusions/Epilogue ; Clyde Hendrick and Susan S. Hendrick

Highly recommended.