Leisure and Positive Psychology - by Robert A Stebbins (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Leisure has a central role to play in positive psychology. From a leisure studies perspective, this book looks at how positive interpersonal relationships and positive emotional and cognitive states and processes are expressed or realized in myriad leisure activities. These activities, Leisure and Positive Psychology shows, are highly appealing, thereby providing their own motivational push. The more complicated of them, the serious pursuits, are, in turn, rooted in surrounding social worlds of people, groups, organizations, services, and a unique history. A powerful personal and social identity, this book argues, typically follows from involvement in these activities. Stebbins provides an in-depth investigation into themes such as flow, fulfilment, altruism, well-being, and interpersonal relationships"--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This book explores, from a leisure studies perspective, the central role that leisure has to play in positive psychology, exploring themes such as flow, fulfilment, altruism, well-being, and interpersonal relationships.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"The book's main contribution is to point out that until now positive psychology, and mainstream psychology more generally, have spoken very little about states of relaxation, rest, ease, and pleasurable reflection. Brief chapters examine leisure's link to personal relationships, altruism, spirituality, community and organizational life, wellbeing and quality of life, amusement and self-fulfillment, and creativity and play. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty." (D. S. Dunn, Choice, Vol. 53 (10), June, 2016)</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Robert A. Stebbins is Professor Emeritus at the University of Calgary, Canada. His research and theoretic interests lie in work, leisure, and volunteering. His most recent books include Careers in Serious Leisure (2014) and The Idea of Leisure (2012).</p>
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