In Recent Decades There Has Been A Shift In Focus From Psychological And Social Problems-what Might Be Called The Dark Side Of Humanity-to Human Well-being And Flourishing. The Positive Psychology Movement, Along With Changes In Attitudes Toward Organisational And Societal Health, Has Generated A Surge Of Interest In Human Happiness. The Oxford Handbook Of Happiness Is The Definitive Text For Researchers And Practitioners Interested In Human Happiness. Its Editors And Chapter Contributors Are World Leaders In The Investigation Of Happiness Across The Fields Of Psychology, Organizational Behaviour, Education, Philosophy, Social Policy And Economics. The Study Of Happiness Is At The Nexus Of Four Major Scientific Developments: The Growing Field Of Positive Psychology Which Researches The Conditions That Make People Flourish; Advances In The Biological And Affective Sciences Which Have Contributed To The Understanding Of Positive Emotions; Positive Organizational Scholarship, An Emerging Discipline Aimed At Investigating And Fostering Excellence In Organisations; And Findings From Economics Indicating That Traditional Markers Of Economic Andsocietal Well-being Are Insufficient. The Oxford Handbook Of Happiness Offers Readers A Coherent, Multi-disciplinary, And Accessible Text On The Current State-of-the-art In Happiness Research. This Volume Features Ten Sections That Focus On Psychological, Philosophical, Evolutionary, Economic And Spiritual Approaches To Happiness; Happiness In Society, Education, Organisations And Relationships; And The Assessment And Development Of Happiness. Readers Will Find Information On Psychological Constructs Such As Resilience, Flow, And Emotional Intelligence; Theories Including Broaden-and-build And Self-determination; And Explorations Of Topics Including Collective Virtuousness,psychological Capital, Coaching, Environmental Sustainability And Economic Growth. This Handbook Will Be Useful To Academics, Practitioners, Teachers, Students, And All Those Interested In Theory And Research On Human Happiness. Introduction / Susan A. David, Ilona Boniwell, Amanda Conley Ayers -- Section I. Psychological Approaches To Happiness / Joar Vittersø -- Introduction To Psychological Approaches To Happiness / Joar Vittersø -- The Broaden-and-build Theory Of Positive Emotions Form, Function, And Mechanisms / Anne, M. Conway, Michele M. Tugade, Lahnna I. Catalino, Barbara L. Fredrickson -- The Endowment-contrast Model A Lens For Happiness Research / Dale Griffin, Richard Gonzalez -- Past, Present, And Future Of Flow / Antonella Delle Fave -- Emotionally Intelligent Happiness / Alia J. Crum, Peter Salovey -- Religious Engagement And Well-being / David G. Myers -- Positive Psychological Experiences And Psychopathology : A Self-regulatory Perspective / Patty Ferssizidis, Todd B. Kashdan, Rachel A. Marquart, Michael F. Steger -- The Rewards Of Happiness / Katherine Jacobs Bao, Sonja Lyubomirsky -- Happiness Experienced The Science Of Subjective Well-being / William Pavot, Ed Diener -- Section Ii Psychological Definitions Of Happiness / Joar Vittersø -- Introduction To Psychological Definitions Of Happiness / Joar Vittersø -- Notions Of The Good Life / Ruut Veenhoven -- Subjective Well-being / Felicity F. Miao, Minkyung Koo, Shigehiro Oishi -- Measuring Happiness And Subjective Well-being / Robert A. Cummins -- Eudaimonia / Veronika Huta -- What Makes For A Life Well Lived? Autonomy And Its Relation To Full Functioning And Organismic Wellness / Christopher P. Niemiec, Richard M. Ryan -- Functional Well-being Happiness As Feelings, Evaluations, And Functioning / Joar Vittersø -- Section Iii Philosophical Approaches To Happiness / James O. Pawelski -- Introduction To Philosophical Approaches To Happiness / James O. Pawelski -- The Pursuit Of Happiness In History / Darrin M. Mcmahon -- Happiness In Early Chinese Thought / Philip J. Ivanhoe -- Continental Contributions To Our Understanding Of Happiness And Suffering / Emmy Van Deurzen -- The Seductions Of Happiness / Raymond Angelo Belliotti -- The Nature And Significance Of Happiness / Daniel M. Haybron -- Philosophical Methods In Happiness Research / Valerie Tiberius -- Happiness And Its Opposites / James O. Pawelski -- Section Iv Spiritual Approaches To Happiness / Jane Henry -- Introduction To Spiritual Approaches To Happiness / Jane Henry -- A Buddhist View Or Happiness / Matthieu Ricard -- Relational Buddhism An Integrative Psychology Of Happiness Amidst Existential Suffering / G.t. Maurits Kwee -- Well-being From The Hindu/sanatana Dharma Perspective / Kiran Kumar K. Salagame -- Flourishing Through Meditation And Mindfulness / Peter Malinowski -- Heaven On Earth Beneficial Effects Of Sanctification For Individual And Interpersonal Well-being / Annette Mahoney, Kenneth I. Pargament, Krystal M. Hernandez -- Quieting The Mind And Low Arousal Routes To Happiness / Jane Henry -- Section V Happiness And Society / Sam Thompson -- Introduction To Happiness And Society / Sam Thompson -- Economics And The Study Of Individual Happiness / Bruno S. Frey, Alois Stutzer -- Comparing Well-being Across Nations Conceptual And Empirical Issues / William Tov, Evelyn W.m. Au -- The Geography Of Happiness / Dimitris Ballas, Danny Dorling -- Well-being In Consumer Societies / Aaron Ahuvia, Elif Izberk-bilgin -- Well-being And Sustainable Development / Sam Thompson, Nic Marks, Tim Jackson -- Well-being And Public Policy / Geoff Mulgan. Section Vi Positive Education / Ilona Boniwell, Nash Popovic -- Introduction To Positive Education / Ilona Boniwell -- Education And Well-being / John White -- Should Education Have Happiness Lessons? / Nash Popovic -- Well-being And Resilience In Education / Toni Noble, Helen Mcgrath -- Happiness In The Classroom / Jennifer M. Fox Eades, Carmel Proctor, Martin Ashley -- Applying Happiness And Well-being Research To The Teaching And Learning Process / Laura Mcinerney -- Resilience Education / Jane E. Gillham, Rachel M. Abenavoli, Steven M. Brunwasser, Mark Linkins, Karen J. Reivich, Martin E.p. Seligman -- Teaching For Wisdom / Robert J. Sternberg -- Going Beyond The Accidental Happiness, Education, And The Wellington College Experience / Ian Morris -- Positive Education At Geelong Grammar School / Mathew A. White -- Section Vii Happiness And Organizations / Arran Caza, Kim S. Cameron -- An Introduction To Happiness And Organizations / Arran Caza, Kim S. Cameron -- Virtuousness As A Source Of Happiness In Organizations / Kim S. Cameron, Arran Caza -- How Work Shapes Well-being / Brianna Barker Caza, Amy Wrzesniewski -- Work Design And Happiness An Active, Reciprocal Perspective / Ben J. Searle, Sharon K. Parker -- Jobs And Job-holders Two Sources Of Happiness And Unhappiness / Peter Warr -- Managing Psychological Capital In Organizations Cognitive, Affective, Conative, And Social Mechanisms Of Happiness / Carolyn M. Youssef, Fred Luthans -- Reflected Best Self Engagement At Work Positive Identity, Alignment, And The Pursuit Of Vitality And Value Creation / Laura Morgan Roberts -- Encouraging Employee Happiness / Thomas A. Wright -- Executive Well-being / James Campbell Quick, Jonathan D. Quick -- Section Viii Relationships And Happiness / Melikşah Demir -- Introduction To Relationships And Happiness / Melikṣah Demir -- Close Relationships And Happiness / Shimon Saphire-bernstein, Shelley E. Taylor -- Adult Attachment And Happiness Individual Differences In The Experience And Consequences Of Positive Emotions / Mario Mikulincer, Phillip R. Shaver -- Perceived Social Support And Happiness The Role Of Personality And Relational Processes / Brian Lakey -- Friendship And Happiness / Melikşah Demir, Haley Orthel, Adrian Keith Andelin -- Section Ix Development, Stability, And Change Of Happiness / Kate Hefferon -- Introduction To Development, Stability, And Change Of Happiness / Kate Hefferon -- An Evolutionary Psychological Perspective On Happiness / Sarah E. Hill, Danielle J. Delpriore, Brett Major -- Set-point Theory May Now Need Replacing Death Of A Paradigm? / Bruce Headey -- Variety Is The Spice Of Happiness The Hedonic Adaptation Prevention Model / Kennon M. Sheldon, Julia Boehm, Sonja Lyubomirsky -- Promotion And Protection Of Positive Mental Health Towards Complete Mental Health In Human Development / Corey L.m. Keyes -- Post-traumatic Growth Eudaimonic Happiness In The Aftermath Of Adversity / Stephen Joseph, Kate Hefferon -- Creating A Stable Architectural Framework Of Existence Proposing A Model Of Lifelong Meaning / Michael F. Steger, Anna Beeby, Samantha Garrett, Todd B. Kashdan -- Section X Happiness Interventions / Gordon B. Spence, Suzy Green -- Introduction To Happiness Interventions / Gordon B. Spence, Suzy Green -- Increasing Happiness In The General Population Empirically Supported Self-help? / Acacia C. Parks, Stephen M. Schueller, Arber Tasimi -- Positive Psychology In Practice Positive Psychotherapy / Tayyab Rashid -- Happiness In Valued Living Acceptance And Commitment Therapy As A Model For Change / Louise Hayes -- Coaching And Well-being A Brief Review Of Existing Evidence, Relevant Theory, And Implications For Practitioners / Gordon B. Spence, Anthony M. Grant -- Mindfulness And Cultivating Well-being In Older Adults / Laura M. Hsu, Ellen J. Langer -- Well-being Therapy Theoretical Background, Clinical Implications, And Future Directions / Giovanni A. Fava, Chiara Ruini -- The Collaborative Recovery Model Developing Positive Institutions To Facilitate Recovery In Enduring Mental Illness / Lindsay G. Oades, Trevor P. Crowe, Frank P. Deane -- Conclusion The Future Of Happiness / Susan A. David, Ilona Boniwell, Amanda Conley Ayers. Edited By Susan A. David, Ilona Boniwell, Amanda Conley Ayers. Includes Bibliographical References At The End Of Each Chapters And Indexes.