May is Mental Health Month. The following recent titles from APA Books look at mental health across a variety of contexts, including schools, the human body, and even the meaning of life itself. We […] Read More
Tag: positive psychology
Heroic Humility What the Science of Humility Can Say to People Raised on Self-Focus Everett L. Worthington Jr. and Scott T. Allison This book synthesizes both research and theory relevant […] Read More
Positive psychology examines individual and group well-being; through scientific research, it explores the aspects that allow individuals to thrive. The relatively new field is based on philosophical traditions including utilitarianism, […] Read More
Body studies is a growing area of interest to scholars in sociology, women’s studies, and other disciplines in the humanities. But although many psychological theories are relevant to this field, […] Read More
by Chris Kelaher As the fourth Thursday in November approaches, thoughts in the United States inevitably turn to Thanksgiving. (Canada beats us to the punch by marking Thanksgiving on the […] Read More