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Many topics within the study of close relationships are relevant to positive psychology, such as love, friendship, social support, and forgiveness. However, very little has been done to specifically connect and thus expand these two interrelated and rapidly growing fields.
Positive Psychology of Love fills this void by bringing together the latest research and theory in the field of close relationships from a positive psychology point of view, suggesting how we can have more fulfilling close and intimate relationships and how these relationships may enhance our lives. Each of the chapters focuses on a different aspect of close and intimate relationships as related to positive psychology, such as romantic love, friendship, positive emotions, sexuality, attachment, communication, forgiveness, conflict resolution, self-esteem, relational maintenance, mental health, physical health, and culture. International contributors from a variety of disciplines explore how these areas of close relationships relate to positive psychology, and how close relationships function as an important aspect of our personal health, growth, happiness, and well-being. This unique and fascinating approach will be of interest to researchers, educators, and students in a number of fields including psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, communication, family studies, marriage and family therapy, and nursing.
Contents
Foreword by Pat Noller ; Introduction: Towards a Positive Psychology of Love by M. Hojjat and Duncan Cramer ; About the Editors ; About the Contributors ; PART I: Major Aspects of Love ; 1. The Positive Psychology of Romantic Love ; Jennifer M. Tomlinson and Arthur Aron ; 2. Intimacy and Positive Psychology ; Karen J. Prager, Forouz Shirvani, Jennifer J. Garcia, and Minnotis Coles ; 3. Friendship, Positive Being-with-Others, and the Edifying Practices of Storytelling and Dialogue ; William K. Rawlins and Laura D. Russell ; 4. The Features and Functions of Positive Emotions in Close Relationships ; Julie Fitness and Vicki Williams ; 5. From Risk to Pleasure: Toward a Positive Psychology of Sexuality ; Emily A. Impett, Amy Muise, and Juliana G. Breines ; 6. Attachment Theory as a Framework for a Positive Psychology of Love ; Mario Mikulincer and Phillip R. Shaver ; PART II: Handling Difficult Times ; 7. Positive Psychology of Love and Communication ; Brian Asbury and Steve Duck ; 8. Compassionate Love: What we know so far ; Beverley Fehr and Susan Sprecher ; 9. Forgiveness and Positive Psychology ; M. Hojjat and Brian Ayotte ; 10. Handling Conflicts Positively ; Lorne Campbell and Sarah C. E. Stanton ; PART III: Physical and Mental Health & Growth ; 11. Self-Esteem, Relationships, and Positive Psychology: Concepts, Research, and Connections ; Christopher J. Mruk ; 12. Aspects of love: Connecting, romancing, and caring ; Brian R. Little and David M. Frost ; 13. Positive Psychology and Mental Health ; Jeana L. Magyar-Moe ; 14. Love and Physical Health ; Aubri A. Paxson and Shauna L. Shapiro ; 15. Connecting Happiness to Relational Maintenance: Understanding the importance of fairness ; Jennifer Marmo and Daniel J. Canary ; 16. Positive Psychology, Culture, and Personal Relationship Processes ; Stanley O. Gaines, Jr. and Sarah Ketay ; PART IV: CONCLUSION ; 17. Conclusions/Epilogue ; Clyde Hendrick and Susan S. Hendrick
