SECOND WAVE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Embracing the Dark Side of Life

LIVE LIFE HAPPY- UNCONVENTIONAL BOOK CLUB  with Andrea Seydel  Sign up to my Weekly Book Club Highlight Newsletter:  https://www.andreaseydel.com Written Book Club Show Notes: https://www.andreaseydel.com LIVE LIFE HAPPY AUDIO: https://apple.co/2LItU8b LIVE LIFE HAPPY TV: http://tiny.cc/LLHTV TODAY’S BOOK   SECOND WAVE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Embracing the Dark Side of Life Positive psychology is currently equated with theory and research on the positive aspects of life. But actually positive psychology investigate and researches is some of the most painful and difficult experiences. This book is all about what is considered the dark side of life emphasizing their role in our positive functioning and transformation as human beings. Subjects at the heart of positive psychology, such as meaning, resilience, human development, mortality, change, suffering  and spirituality. This book engages with the so-called negative matters from a positive psychology angle. It teaches us how the path of  personal development can involve experience which, while challenging, CAN LEAD TO GROWTH, HEALING  AND TRANSFORMATION. The second wave of positive psychology is about addressing what Positive psychology initially differentiated itself from "psychology as usual" by strongly emphasizing the 'positive' (thoughts, emotions, traits, etc) where "psychology as usual" is characterizes as focusing mainly on 'negative' mental states and experiences. Positive psychology the second wave-engages with the 'darker side' of life. ACCEPT ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE- Even the challenging, problematic, or negative that are usually rejected can be embraced and increase PP variables such as compassion, joy, meaning resilience and gratitude. Are you ready to transform the way we perceive difficult experiences and ready to be encourages to embrace  and accept challenges fully as a part of genuine positive psychology. HIGHLIGHT:   For a full book highlight and worksheet go to Book Club at:  https://www.andreaseydel.com SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT, REVIEW & SHARE: (Spread Happiness) If you like my channel and my book highlights, like and share us on social media:  https://www.instagram.com/livelifehappy_as https://www.facebook.com/LiveLifeHappyCommunity If you love books and knowledge, subscribe to the channel for more upcoming book summaries. Look into our channel for previous book summaries. Comment on what you think about the book and the video. Any feedback and honest reviews can really help grow the show!! EXCITING BOOK SUGGESTIONS:  What book are you dying to read and simply don’t have the time to read it but really would love the content coached to you. Let me know and I will do my very best to highlight your suggestion!!  HUGS!! Andrea