When I went to graduate school in 1988, we were educated in
psychological testing, statistics and research design, and
psychopathology. At the heart of
psychology was the treatment of psychological ills and the removal of
suffering. Since that time, there has
been an emergence in the field of ‘Positive Psychology’—psychology that is
strength based and focuses on promoting happiness, as opposed to relieving
suffering. My other book that I will be
reviewing at the end of the break is Martin Seligman’s ‘Authentic Happiness’. You
can buy it from Amazon UK, here.
So far, what I like about this book is that it is 100
percent based in scientific evidence. Seligman doesn’t just tell you what to
do, to have a happier life and expect you to simply trust him. He walks you through the research that exists
on each of the components of happiness and convinces you with DATA. He also has a website that goes with the book
so you can take some of the questionnaires he refers to, within the book.
Once I am finished, I will give you the full scoop.
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