The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness

Despite thousands of products and gurus devoted to the pursuit of happiness, this quality has remained until recently one of life's most elusive goals - prized by everyone, understood by few. Ten years ago, psychologists led by Dr. Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania, founded the new discipline of Positive Psychology - literally the study of what makes people happy. Now, at hundreds of major universities across America, courses on Positive Psychology have become the best attended, most popular psychology courses. Because of its universal appeal, the white hot popularity of the subject has expanded beyond campuses into the general culture. We all want to know what science can teach us about living a happier, more satisfying life - especially as life spans grow longer. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Psychology of Happinesspulls together all of the current research in the study of happiness and helps us understand how to apply it to our everyday lives. From the workplace to the family, from personal relationships to issues of faith and spiritual fulfilment, psychology professor and psychotherapist Arlene Matthews Uhl - writing with humor, authority, and jargon-free common sense - leads the reader through practical guidance and motivation to achieve a greater sense of fulfilment and joy.