{"product_id":"flourish-a-visionary-new-understanding-of-happiness-and-well-being-9781439190760","title":"Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLearned Optimism\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAuthentic Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e comes \"a relentlessly optimistic guidebook on finding and securing individual happiness\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith this unprecedented promise, internationally esteemed psychologist Martin Seligman begins \u003ci\u003eFlourish, \u003c\/i\u003ehis first book in ten years--and the first to present his dynamic new concept of what well-being really is. Traditionally, the goal of psychology has been to relieve human suffering, but the goal of the Positive Psychology movement, which Dr. Seligman has led for fifteen years, is different--it's about actually raising the bar for the human condition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlourish \u003c\/i\u003ebuilds on Dr. Seligman's game-changing work on optimism, motivation, and character to show how to get the most out of life, unveiling an electrifying new theory of what makes a good life--for individuals, for communities, and for nations. In a fascinating evolution of thought and practice, \u003ci\u003eFlourish \u003c\/i\u003erefines what Positive Psychology is all about. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile certainly a \u003ci\u003epart \u003c\/i\u003eof well-being, happiness \u003ci\u003ealone \u003c\/i\u003edoesn't give life meaning. Seligman now asks, What is it that enables you to cultivate your talents, to build deep, lasting relationships with others, to feel pleasure, and to contribute meaningfully to the world? In a word, what is it that allows you to \u003ci\u003eflourish\u003c\/i\u003e? \"Well-being\" takes the stage front and center, and Happiness (or \u003cb\u003eP\u003c\/b\u003eositive Emotion) becomes one of the five pillars of Positive Psychology, along with \u003cb\u003eE\u003c\/b\u003engagement, \u003cb\u003eR\u003c\/b\u003eelationships, \u003cb\u003eM\u003c\/b\u003eeaning, and \u003cb\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003eccomplishment--or \u003cb\u003ePERMA\u003c\/b\u003e, the permanent building blocks for a life of profound fulfillment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThought-provoking in its implications for education, economics, therapy, medicine, and public policy--the very fabric of society--\u003ci\u003eFlourish \u003c\/i\u003etells inspiring stories of Positive Psychology in action, including how the entire U.S. Army is now trained in emotional resilience; how innovative schools can educate for fulfillment in life and not just for workplace success; and how corporations can improve performance at the same time as they raise employee well-being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith interactive exercises to help readers explore their own attitudes and aims, \u003ci\u003eFlourish \u003c\/i\u003eis a watershed in the understanding of happiness as well as a tool for getting the most out of life. On the cutting edge of a science that has changed millions of lives, Dr. Seligman now creates the ultimate extension and capstone of his bestselling classics, \u003ci\u003eAuthentic Happiness \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLearned Optimism.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439190760\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 349\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.00d","brand":"Martin E. P. Seligman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36650954752156,"sku":"9781439190760","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_68d934c9-262a-4503-87fd-a02a3f7f0850.jpg?v=1603876479","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/flourish-a-visionary-new-understanding-of-happiness-and-well-being-9781439190760","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}