If we could turn back the clock psychologically, could we also turn it back physically? For more than thirty years, award-winning social psychologist Ellen Langer has studied this provocative question, and now, in Counterclockwise, she presents the answer: Opening our minds to what’s possible, instead of presuming impossibility, can lead to better health–at any age. Drawing on landmark work in the field and her own body of colorful and highly original experiments–including the first detailed discussion of her “counterclockwise” study, in which elderly men lived for a week as though it was 1959 and showed dramatic improvements in their hearing, memory, dexterity, appetite, and general well-being–Langer shows that the magic of rejuvenation and ongoing good health lies in being aware of the ways we mindlessly react to social and cultural cues. Examining the hidden decisions and vocabulary that shape the medical world (“chronic” versus “acute,” “cure” versus “remission”), the powerful physical effects of placebos, and the intricate but often defeatist ways we define our physical health, Langer challenges the idea that the limits we assume and impose on ourselves are real. With only subtle shifts in our thinking, in our language, and in our expectations, she tells us, we can begin to change the ingrained behaviors that sap health, optimism, and vitality from our lives. Improved vision, younger appearance, weight loss, and increased longevity are just four of the results that Langer has demonstrated. Immensely readable and riveting, Counterclockwise offers a transformative and bold new paradigm: the psychology of possibility. A hopeful and groundbreaking book by an author who has changed how people all over the world think and feel, Counterclockwise is sure to join Mindfulness as a standard source on new-century science and healing.

《积极心理学:阳光人生指南》以简洁朴实的行文风格对当前积极心理学的主要理论进行论述，同时辅以例证、量表、图片、故事等，启发读者理解理论的精髓并在日常生活中运用这些理论，帮助读者发掘自身的积极力量，积极面对人生的挑战，获得属于自己的幸福。

From the author of the International Bestseller Authentic Happiness. In this groundbreaking book, one of the world's foremost academic psychologists - and founder of the Positive Psychology movement - offers a new theory on what makes people flourish and how to truly get the most out of life. Flourish is a fascinating evolution of Seligman's thinking, and offers inspiring stories of Positive Psychology in action - innovative schools that add resilience to their curricula; a new theory of success and intelligence; and evidence on how positive physical health can turn medicine on its head. Building on his game-changing work on optimism, motivation and character, Seligman shows us how to flourish and bring well-being into both our personal lives and society as a whole. Wellbeing is a way of thinking that the new coalition government is taking very seriously indeed.

World renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson gives you the lab-tested tools necessary to create a healthier, more vibrant, and flourishing life through a process she calls "the upward spiral." You’ll discover: •What positivity is, and why it needs to be heartfelt to be effective • The ten sometimes surprising forms of positivity • Why positivity is more important than happiness • How positivity can enhance relationships, work, and health, and how it relieves depression, broadens minds, and builds lives • The top-notch research that backs the 3-to-1 "positivity ratio" as a key tipping point • That your own sources of positivity are unique and how to tap into them • How to calculate your current positivity ratio, track it, and improve it With Positivity , you’ll learn to see new possibilities, bounce back from setbacks, connect with others, and become the best version of yourself.

The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology, Second Edition is the seminal reference in the burgeoning field of positive psychology, which, in recent years, has transcended academia to capture the imagination of the general public. The handbook provides a roadmap for the psychology needed by the majority of the population--those who don't need treatment, but want to achieve the lives to which they aspire. The 65 chapters summarize all of the relevant literature in the field, and each of the international slate of contributors is essentially defining a lifetime of research. The content's breadth and depth provide an unparalleled cross-disciplinary look at positive psychology from diverse fields and all branches of psychology, including social, clinical, personality, counseling, school, and developmental psychology. Topics include not only happiness--which has been perhaps misrepresented in the popular media as the entirety of the field--but also hope, strengths, positive emotions, life longings, creativity, emotional creativity, courage, and more, plus guidelines for applying what has worked for people across time and cultures.

Utilizing sophisticated methodology and three decades of research by the world's leading expert on happiness, "Happiness" challenges the present thinking of the causes and consequences of happiness and redefines our modern notions of happiness. shares the results of three decades of research on our notions of happiness covers the most important advances in our understanding of happiness offers readers unparalleled access to the world's leading experts on happiness provides "real world" examples that will resonate with general readers as well as scholarsWinner of the 2008 PSP Prose Award for Excellence in Psychology, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers 点击链接进入中文版： 改变人生的快乐实验

A thorough and up-to-date guide to putting positive psychology into practice From the Foreword: "This volume is the cutting edge of positive psychology and the emblem of its future." -Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D., Fox Leadership Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Authentic Happiness Positive psychology is an exciting new orientation in the field, going beyond psychology's traditional focus on illness and pathology to look at areas like well-being and fulfillment. While the larger question of optimal human functioning is hardly new - Aristotle addressed it in his treatises on eudaimonia - positive psychology offers a common language on this subject to professionals working in a variety of subdisciplines and practices. Applicable in many settings and relevant for individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and societies, positive psychology is a genuinely integrative approach to professional practice. Positive Psychology in Practice fills the need for a broad, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art reference for this burgeoning new perspective. Cutting across traditional lines of thinking in psychology, this resource bridges theory, research, and applications to offer valuable information to a wide range of professionals and students in the social and behavioral sciences. A group of major international contributors covers: The applied positive psychology perspective Historical and philosophical foundations Values and choices in pursuit of the good life Lifestyle practices for health and well-being Methods and processes for teaching and learning Positive psychology at workThe best and most thorough treatment of this cutting-edge discipline, Positive Psychology in Practice is an essential resource for understanding this important new theory and applying its principles to all areas of professional practice.

幸福＝先天素质(50%)＋环境影响(25%)＋对生活的看法与态度(25%)当代积极心理学教会你如何过一种幸福、充实、成长、爱和有意义的生活。它强调人类的美德、优势、力量等积极心理素质，并从积极情感、积极体验、积极认知、积极人格特质、积极关系和积极环境等各个方面，以科学研究为基础，系统阐述人类积极心理的力量。在2009年第一届国际积极心理学大会上，积极心理学的创始人赛利格曼提出了两个“51”的积极心理学纲领，即力求2051年让全世界51%的人口达到精神充实、有意义和幸福体验的人生积极境界，让大多数人不仅享有富裕的生活，而且享有丰富的情感和友善的人际关系，使人们不仅追求成功，而且掌握追求幸福生活的手段和方法。

《生命中不该忘记的事》：在这本全新升级的书中，作者将告诉失业的人、退休的人和工作狂。在有限的工作中收获更多追逐生活的深度和热情给你勇气，不被目前“鸡肋”般的工作所累如何享受富有趣味的休闲如何消除不加班的罪恶感不被钱财所困，用少数的金钱获得财务独立的智慧。

《写给教育者的积极心理学》是一本让人看了会大为震惊且充满教育欲望的书，它以一种通俗而又不失科学严谨的方式告诉人们——积极心理学会让教育变得更科学，同时也充满快乐。其实，对广大中小学教师和家长来说，真正的教育基础来源于你对儿童自身所拥有的积极力量的识别和运用，来源于你自己对生活意义的理解和追求。教育是可控的，但它需要一定的技术支持。《写给教育者的积极心理学》所介绍的正是积极心理学力图奉献给教育者的革命性的“教育技术”和教育观念。

《5公里的快活与智慧》内容简介：为什么有的人业绩好、人缘好？为什么有的人即会玩又会学？因为他们的大脑结构不同。你是不是总感到压力大、丢三落四、无法专注，请注意！这是你的脑细胞开始变少的征兆！开始有氧运动吧，锻炼的不只是你的肌肉，更是大脑！运动能刺激脑干，提供能量、热情和动力，让你变得更健康、聪明和快乐。

TIMELESS HEALING THE POWER A life-changing work from the bestselling author of "The Relaxation Response" Herbert Benson, M.D. explores the true intersection and connections between objective sciences and the mystifying power of the human spirit. He tells how affirming beliefs, particularly belief in a higher power, makes a critical contribution to our physical health. In essence, Dr. Benson's messages is that our bodies are "wired for God." A Harvard physician, Dr. Benson documents that when people call upon faith, they activate neurologic pathways for self-healing, and he shows how you, along with a caring physician or healer, can tap into your reservoir of "remembered wellness" to affect and cure 60 to 90 percent of medical complaints. Dr. Benson does not dismiss modern health care. Instead, he proposes practical ways in which patients and the medical community can make faith an integral part of it. Along "Timeless Healing" 's journey of intellectual enlightenment, Dr. Benson creates a wonderful web of personal anecdotes, scientific research, social commentary, and spiritual wisdom that outlines a life-transforming and society-changing blueprint for healing.

在大多数人的眼中，投递邮件的工作繁琐而枯燥，邮差弗雷德却非常热爱自己的工作。他竭诚为大家服务，并把自己的工作视为一次机会，一次改变周围人的生活的机会。正因为有这样的信念，所以他在投递邮件时愿意多走一些路，愿意将所有人都看成是自己的朋友。 在我们的生命中，我们都会遇到弗雷德这样的人，但正是演说家马克•桑布恩让我们知道如何成为“弗雷德”：我们每个人只要迈出一小步，就能让我们平凡无奇的生活变得卓尔不凡。我们也能构建更好的人脉关系，发挥想象力，无需花费一分钱就能为他人创造价值，并塑造新的自我。 按照书中的原则行事，并向身边的“弗雷德们”学习，你也能让自己的职业生涯和生活变得多姿多彩。正如马克•桑布恩所说，我们每个人都有潜力成为“弗雷德”。这就是那本告诉你该怎么做的书。

A scientifically groundbreaking, eloquent look at how we benefit -- psychologically, physically, and interpersonally -- when we practice gratitude Did you know that there is a crucial component of happiness that is often overlooked? In Thanks , Robert Emmons draws on the first major study of the subject of gratitude, of "wanting what we have," and shows that a systematic cultivation of this underexamined emotion can measurably change people's lives. Readers will discover how - People who regularly practice grateful thinking can increase their "set-point" for happiness by as much as 25 percent. - Such increases can be sustained over a period of months, challenging the previously held notion that our "set-point" is frozen at birth. - Keeping a gratitude journal for as little as three weeks can result in better sleep and more energy. Emmons also reaches beyond science to bolster the case for gratitude by weaving in the writings of philosophers, novelists, and theologians.Thanks inspires readers to embrace gratitude and all the benefits it can bring into their lives.

A brilliant guide to living a happier life (even if it's not so perfect)Bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar has done it again. InBeing Happy(originally published in hardcover asThe Pursuit of Perfect, 978-0-07160882-4), he gives you not only you the theory but also the tools to help you learn how to accept life as it actually is instead of what you think it should be. By using the science of positive psychology along with acceptance, Ben-Shahar shows you how to escape the rat race and begin living a life of serenity, happiness, and fulfillment.With the same technique that madeHappiersuch a great success,Being Happyshows you how to let go of unrealistic expectations and truly accept your emotions for a more serene life.Praise for Ben-Shahar: "[Tal Ben-Shahar has] a rare brand of good sense that is embedded in scientific knowledge about how to increase happiness."-- Martin E. P. Seligman, author ofAuthentic Happiness"Ben-Shahar teaches that happiness isn't as elusive as people think."--Publishers Weekly"One of the most popular teachers in Harvard's recent history."-- Ellen J. Langer, author ofMindfulnessandOn Becoming an ArtistTal Ben-Shaharis the New York Times bestselling author ofHappier. He consults and lectures around the world to executives in multinational corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations. For more information, visit www.talbenshahar.com

This groundbreaking handbook of human strengths and virtues is the first progress report from a prestigious group of researchers in the Values in Action Classification Project, which has undertaken a systematic classification and measurement of universal strengths and virtues. This landmark work makes possible for the first time a science of human strengths that goes beyond armchair philosophy and political science. The handbook begins with the background of the VIA classification scheme and defines terms before describing in thorough detail the current state of knowledge with respect to each of the 24 character strengths in the classification. Addressing issues of assessment and measurement, practical applications, and directions for future research, this work will demand the attention of any psychologist who is interested in positive psychology and its relevance to clinical, personality, and social psychology.

积极心理学是心理学领域的一场革命，也是人类社会发展史中的一个新里程碑。它倡导心理学的积极取向，以研究人类的积极心理品质、关注人类的健康幸福与和谐发展。Alan Carr的这本划时代的著作试图以全新的理念、开放的姿态诠释与实践心理学。《有关幸福和人类优势的科学：积极心理学（第2版）》仍以幸福感为核心，并紧跟积极心理学在21世纪的头10年里发生的巨大发展，对第一版进行了彻底的修订，通俗、全面而透彻地介绍了积极心理学的各个领域：怎样理解幸福和主观幸福感；积极心理学的四个核心主题：积极的个人特质、希望与乐观、沉浸体验和情商；天赋、创造力和智慧与人类的成就；塑造积极自我，增强个人韧性和社会适应力；在生命周期中建立积极的社会关系，特别关注了爱、利他、共情、信任、原谅和感恩等话题；积极心理治疗取向对增进幸福的启示。

Our most commonly held formula for success is broken. Conventional wisdom holds that if we work hard we will be more successful, and if we are more successful, then we’ll be happy. If we can just find that great job, win that next promotion, lose those five pounds, happiness will follow. But recent discoveries in the field of positive psychology have shown that this formula is actually backward: Happiness fuels success, not the other way around. When we are positive, our brains become more engaged, creative, motivated, energetic, resilient, and productive at work. This isn’t just an empty mantra. This discovery has been repeatedly borne out by rigorous research in psychology and neuroscience, management studies, and the bottom lines of organizations around the globe. In The Happiness Advantage , Shawn Achor, who spent over a decade living, researching, and lecturing at Harvard University, draws on his own research—including one of the largest studies of happiness and potential at Harvard and others at companies like UBS and KPMG—to fix this broken formula. Using stories and case studies from his work with thousands of Fortune 500 executives in 42 countries, Achor explains how we can reprogram our brains to become more positive in order to gain a competitive edge at work. Isolating seven practical, actionable principles that have been tried and tested everywhere from classrooms to boardrooms, stretching from Argentina to Zimbabwe, he shows us how we can capitalize on the Happiness Advantage to improve our performance and maximize our potential. Among the principles he outlines: •The Tetris Effect: how to retrain our brains to spot patterns of possibility, so we can see—and seize—opportunities wherever we look. •The Zorro Circle: how to channel our efforts on small, manageable goals, to gain the leverage to gradually conquer bigger and bigger ones. •Social Investment: how to reap the dividends of investing in one of the greatest predictors of success and happiness—our social support network A must-read for everyone trying to excel in a world of increasing workloads, stress, and negativity, The Happiness Advantage isn’t only about how to become happier at work. It’s about how to reap the benefits of a happier and more positive mind-set to achieve the extraordinary in our work and in our lives.