Introduction. The Dialectics of Emotion. Positive Development – Our Journey of Growth. The Dark Side of Meaning in Life. Adversity, Resilience, and Transformational Growth. Mortality and Positive Psychology. Wellbeings: Suffering, Compassion, and Interconnectedness. Spirituality – Transcending the Self. The Hero’s Journey.
Itai Ivtzan is a positive psychologist, a senior lecturer, and the program leader of MAPP (Masters in Applied Positive Psychology) at the University of East London (UEL). His research areas are mindfulness meditation, spirituality, and meaning in life. In addition to many journal papers and book chapters, he is the author of several books and the leading editor of "Mindfulness in Positive Psychology: The science of Meditation and Wellbeing".
Tim Lomas is a lecturer at the University of East London, where he is the associate programme leader for the MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology. As well as publishing numerous peer-reviewed papers and books.
Kate Hefferon is a chartered psychologist, Senior Lecturer and the Head of the Posttraumatic growth research unit at the University of East London. Her interests lie within the areas of post-traumatic growth, physical activity, health and well-being. She is the author of numerous peer-reviewed papers and book chapters as well as lead author on popular Positive psychology texts books.
Piers Worth is a chartered psychologist, accredited psychotherapist and Head of Academic Department – Psychology for Bucks New University. Piers wrote and leads the Bucks MSc Applied Positive Psychology programme.
"Second Wave Positive Psychology: Embracing the Dark Side of Life
is not only about seeing the reality of positive psychology more
clearly, it’s about seeing who we are as human beings more clearly.
Positive psychology studies and embraces all the vicissitudes of
life. And here is the book that outlines this for us.
What is most incredible and impactful about this book? Is it that
it represents the thought leadership and scholarship of 4
distinguished positive psychology luminaries? Is it that it is the
first positive psychology book to deeply integrate the positive and
negative of human experience across a wide array of topics? Is it
that it’s a clear and interesting read, easily peaking the reader’s
curiosity page after page? Is it that those who crack the book open
will immediately make it required reading for their students? Or,
is it that despite being a scholarly, scientific work the book is
also eminently practical in its guidance for readers to reflect and
explore that which is personal and meaningful? My answer is clear:
All of the above." - Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D., Author, Mindfulness
and Character Strengths: A Practical Guide to Flourishing,
Psychologist and Education Director, VIA Institute on
Character"This timely book is a must read for anybody seriously
interested in Positive Psychology. Rightly or wrongly, Positive
Psychology has been often perceived as focusing only on the
positive aspects of human life. However, as it reaches maturity,
the discipline is increasingly moving in the direction of embracing
human life as a whole from a positive, constructive perspective.
For example, can we have something like 'Positive Death'? These are
issues that this courageous book is grappling with. Written by
scholars who have an excellent knowledge and experience of Positive
Psychology, this book may well become a landmark in the evolution
of the field." - Dr Nash Popovic, Author of Personal Consultancy: A
model for integrating counselling and coaching
"Second Wave Positive Psychology: Embracing the Dark Side of Life
is not only about seeing the reality of positive psychology more
clearly, it’s about seeing who we are as human beings more clearly.
Positive psychology studies and embraces all the vicissitudes of
life. And here is the book that outlines this for us.
What is most incredible and impactful about this book? Is it that
it represents the thought leadership and scholarship of 4
distinguished positive psychology luminaries? Is it that it is the
first positive psychology book to deeply integrate the positive and
negative of human experience across a wide array of topics? Is it
that it’s a clear and interesting read, easily peaking the reader’s
curiosity page after page? Is it that those who crack the book open
will immediately make it required reading for their students? Or,
is it that despite being a scholarly, scientific work the book is
also eminently practical in its guidance for readers to reflect and
explore that which is personal and meaningful? My answer is clear:
All of the above." - Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D., Author, Mindfulness
and Character Strengths: A Practical Guide to Flourishing,
Psychologist and Education Director, VIA Institute on
Character"This timely book is a must read for anybody seriously
interested in Positive Psychology. Rightly or wrongly, Positive
Psychology has been often perceived as focusing only on the
positive aspects of human life. However, as it reaches maturity,
the discipline is increasingly moving in the direction of embracing
human life as a whole from a positive, constructive perspective.
For example, can we have something like 'Positive Death'? These are
issues that this courageous book is grappling with. Written by
scholars who have an excellent knowledge and experience of Positive
Psychology, this book may well become a landmark in the evolution
of the field." - Nash Popovic, PhD. Author of Personal Consultancy:
A model for integrating counselling and coaching"In a climate where
the span of positive psychology science so often is reduced to
simplistic instructions just to smile, count your blessings, and
look on the bright side of life, it is inspiring and exciting to
see such a high-quality book guiding us through the most compelling
and complex reaches of the field. This book engagingly demonstrates
that positive psychology finds its true strength when it unifies
happiness and positivity with the kinds of suffering, doubt, and
adversity that are part and parcel with human life. It is written
with a strong eye toward education, which is completely fitting
because The Second Wave of Positive Psychology is written by
scientists who are experts at teaching people how to apply research
and theory to improve everyday life. Each chapter is an
authoritative review of an important topic within positive
psychology, from emotions and development to mortality and
spirituality. It is a great recipe, blending quality science,
insightful reflections and exercises, and new perspectives on the
universal human pursuit—not just of a brighter smile, but of a
richer, more authentic, and more meaningful life." - Michael
Steger, PhD. Head of the Laboratory for the Study of Meaning and
Quality of Life"The long awaited book on Second Wave Positive
psychology is finally here – a clear evidence that positive
psychology has entered a new stage of development. Gone are the
smiley face and the existential critique. At long last, positive
psychology has openly embraced the dark side of life not only as an
inevitable aspect of the human condition, but also an essential
part in optimal functioning and transformation. The authors have
skilfully provided a new narrative, buttressed by empirical
evidence that engagement with the challenge and distress in life
can contribute to our healing, growth and flourishing. I highly
recommend this book to both the positive psychology community and
all my friends in the humanistic-existential community. " - Paul T.
P. Wong Ph.D. Editor of The Human Quest for Meaning "Second Wave
Positive Psychology is a welcome addition to the literature in this
field and adds a rich new level of material to current research...
I enjoyed the book immensely and would recommend it... For
therapists and coaches alike, it will offer new ways to talk about
these themes and some clear practices we can use to support our
clients through their challenges" - Nick Bolton, founder of Animas
Centre for Coaching.
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