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Positive Psychology and the Body: The somatopsychic side to flourishing (Paperback, Ed)
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Positive Psychology and the Body: The somatopsychic side to flourishing (Paperback, Ed)
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As positive psychology continues to make leaps and bounds in terms
of scientific advancement, the focus on the importance of the body
within optimal functioning is still lagging. Positive Psychology
and the Body provides a critical reflection on this omission,
highlighting the mounting corpus of scientific research completed
on the physical mechanisms which assist either momentary
experiences of pleasure or longer-lasting feelings of meaning and
self development.Indispensable reading for students of well-being,
positive psychology and sports psychology, the book spans topics
such as physical activity, genetics, interpersonal touch, positive
sexual behaviours, nutrition and many more. Those studying and
researching coaching, health, clinical psychology and counselling
psychology will also find the book valuable reading. With
contributions from Angela Clow and Michael Pluess. "Case studies,
fun facts, and suggested resources are just some of the many
learning boxes within the text. These allow the readers to pause
and really think about the material ... Hefferon offers a lot of
new topics to the conversation. She also notes the value that
positive psychology holds for research in other unexpected fields."
Review on website of the United States Association for Body
Psychotherapy"Finally, an author has addressed the white elephant
in the room: the human body. Arguably one of the most important
aspects of the self the body has long been overlooked by positive
psychologists as a serious point of study. This book has it all:
from sex to genetics to illness Hefferon brings an expert review of
research, clear advice and fresh thinking." Dr. Robert
Biswas-Diener, Managing Director, Positive Acorn, LLC"With this
fine textbook, Positive Psychology expands its scope considerably,
to include new and important perspectives from the very foundation
of any psyche: the body. Indeed, we may argue that as much as any
organ, the psyche is part of the body, if certainly still very
strangely so. Kate Hefferon with her colleagues are to be strongly
applauded for making new understandings of the mind-body-unity so
accessible to students and everyone else interested in this
fascinating topic." Hans Henrik Knoop, Aarhus University, Denmark
and President, European Network for Positive Psychology"In a field
- positive psychology - overcrowded with simplistic treatments of
happiness and the good life, Kate Hefferon has put together a truly
original book. By linking principles of positive psychology with
the body, Hefferon brings to light the need for a more holistic
approach to the good life, one that honors the reality that we
carry out this project called "life" tethered to this world through
our bodies. Anybody interested in a more grounded positive
psychology should read this book." Corey L. M. Keyes, Professor of
Sociology, Emory University, USA"In showing the relevance of
positive psychology to sexuality, nutrition, health and physical
activity Kate Hefferon pushes the boundaries of positive psychology
into new territory. Packed with ideas that we can apply in our own
lives, students and others interested in positive psychology will
find this book an excellent introduction. Well worth the time to
read." Stephen Joseph, author of What Doesn't Kill Us: The New
Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth
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