Positive Psychotherapy

Rashid, Tayyab; Howes, Ryan N.; Louden, Ruth; Slade, Mike; Oades, L; Jarden, Aaron

doi:10.1017/9781316339275.011

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“…This paper provides support for the idea that PPT is a flexible model that can be applied with various diagnoses alongside other treatment approaches as intended (Rashid & Seligman, 2014;Rashid, 2008). However, it has been acknowledged that the mechanisms by which PPT operate have not been systematically identified (Rashid, 2015).…”

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The Application of Positive Psychotherapy in Mental Health Care: A Systematic Review

2016

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“…Savoring Awareness of pleasure and attempts to make it last using techniques (Seligman et al, 2006). Both versions of PPT are described in detail in the original paper (Seligman et al, 2006) and elsewhere (Rashid & Seligman, 2014;Rashid, 2008Rashid, , 2015. However, further systematic trials are lacking.…”

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The Application of Positive Psychotherapy in Mental Health Care: A Systematic Review

2016

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“…Since the publication of Lyubomirsky et al's (2005) article, which according to Google Scholar had 3086 citations as of May 7, 2019, the "happiness pie"-including the relative proportions of its components, and especially the claim that intentional activity is a far more important determinant of well-being than life circumstances-has become a key element of the discourse surrounding well-being. In the academic sphere, this model has been cited by scholars working not only on topics that might be considered as the traditional domain of positive psychology, such as employee well-being (Page and Vella-Brodrick 2009), the relation between pleasure and engagement (Schueller and Seligman 2010), or interventions to enhance happiness in normal populations (Proyer et al 2013), but also in research areas as diverse as psychotherapy (Rashid 2008), aging (Butler and Ciarrochi 2007), consumer behavior (Hudders and Pandelaere 2012), negative emotions (Jordan et al 2011), self-care for psychologists (Wise et al 2012), heart disease (Huffman et al 2011), tourism (Nawijn and Mitas 2012), and intellectual disability (Dykens 2006). In wider society, the happiness pie has been a prominent element in the popularization of positive psychology, especially in the areas of happiness-related coaching, self-help books (e.g., Achor 2010;Fredrickson 2009), and other "personal development" products and services that have sprung up on the periphery of this new subfield.…”

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Easy as (Happiness) Pie? A Critical Evaluation of a Popular Model of the Determinants of Well-Being

Brown

Rohrer

2019

J Happiness Stud

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An underlying principle behind much of the research in positive psychology is that individuals have considerable leeway to increase their levels of happiness. In an influential article that is frequently cited in support of such claims, Lyubomirsky et al. (Rev Gen Psychol 9:111-131, 2005. https ://doi.org/10.1037/1089-2680.9.2.111) put forward a model (subsequently popularized under the name of the "happiness pie") in which approximately 50% of individual differences in happiness are due to genetic factors and 10% to life circumstances, leaving 40% available to be changed via volitional activities. We re-examined Lyubomirsky et al.'s claims and found several apparent deficiencies in their chain of arguments on both the empirical and the conceptual level. We conclude that there is little empirical evidence for the variance decomposition suggested by the "happiness pie," and that even if it were valid, it is not necessarily informative with respect to the question of whether individuals can truly exert substantial influence over their own chronic happiness level. We believe that our critical re-examination of Lyubomirsky et al.'s seminal article offers insights into some common misconceptions and pitfalls of scientific inference, and we hope that it might contribute to the construction of a more rigorous and solid empirical basis for the field of positive psychology.

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“…Clinicians working with men following TBI could validate the experience of shame in relation to the discrepancies between masculine ideals and use this to the negative impact of TBI on mental health. Aspects of positive psychotherapy which focuses on domains such as growth, character strengths and resilience (Rashid & Seligman, 2013) have been explored in inpatient settings (Andrewes, Walker, & O'Neill, 2014) as well as outpatient settings (Cullen et al, 2016) following TBI and are also supported in the current study.…”

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A qualitative investigation of masculine identity after traumatic brain injury

MacQueen

Fisher

Williams

2018

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

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Men are twice as likely as women to experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI), suggesting that aspects of masculine identity contribute to how people acquire their brain injuries. Research also suggests that masculine identity impacts on how people manage their health experiences. The current study aimed to explore the experience of masculine identity following TBI. Individual interviews were conducted with 10 men aged 21-67 years who had experienced a TBI. All were living in the community. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to consider lived experiences and to explore the meaning of the TBI experience in relation to masculine identity. Three superordinate themes emerged from the analysis: doing life and relationships differently, self-perceptions and the perceived view of others, and managing the impact of TBI as a man. These themes are considered in relation to how participants' experiences interacted with dominant social ideals of masculine identity. The findings highlighted how masculine identity may be a valuable aspect of self in considering threats to and reconstruction of self-identity after TBI. Aspects of gender identity should be considered in order to promote engagement, support adjustment and achieve meaningful outcomes in rehabilitation.

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Positive Psychotherapy

Cited by 12 publications

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The Application of Positive Psychotherapy in Mental Health Care: A Systematic Review

The Application of Positive Psychotherapy in Mental Health Care: A Systematic Review

Easy as (Happiness) Pie? A Critical Evaluation of a Popular Model of the Determinants of Well-Being

A qualitative investigation of masculine identity after traumatic brain injury

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