Fredrike Bannink - 201 Positive Psychology Applications: Promoting Well-Being in Individuals and Communities

In and of themselves, differences are just differences. But some people (and animals) make a difference that makes a difference in my life and my work. In one way or the other, they all assisted me in writing this book.

It goes without saying that I very much appreciate the contributions of my colleagues, students, and above all my clients, who have helped me discover, apply, and improve my work over the years.

I thank Deborah Malmud for publishing the English translation (this book was originally written in Dutch) and everyone else who devoted their time and energy to making this book a reality.

To my husband, I am grateful for your continuing love and support. To my four Italian cats, mille grazie for keeping me company during the many pleasant hours of writing.

Chapter 1. Positive Psychology

Chapter 2. Positive Emotion

Chapter 3. Engagement

Chapter 4. Relationships

Chapter 5. Meaning

Chapter 6. Accomplishment

Fredrike Bannink is a clinical psychologist and a Master of Dispute Resolution. She has a therapy, training, coaching, and mediation practice in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fredrike is a senior lecturer and supervisor at various postgraduate institutes and is also an internationally renowned keynote speaker, trainer, and author of more than thirty books.

Fredrike Bannink is a pioneer in recognizing, applying, and writing about the many possibilities of positive psychology. She is a member of the editorial board of two journals of positive psychology. Not surprisingly, her signature character strength is curiosity and interest in the world.

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Note to Readers: Standards of clinical practice and protocol change over time, and no technique or recommendation is guaranteed to be safe or effective in all circumstances. This volume is intended as a general information resource for professionals practicing in the field of psychotherapy and mental health; it is not a substitute for appropriate training, peer review, and/or clinical supervision. Neither the publisher nor the author(s) can guarantee the complete accuracy, efficacy, or appropriateness of any particular recommendation in every respect.

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Positive Psychology Applications

Promoting Well-Being in Individuals and Communities

Page numbers listed correspond to the print edition of this book. You can use your devices search function to locate particular terms in the text.

academic outcomes, optimism and, 112

acceptance, 160

accomplishment, 40, 194224

applications at a glance, 24950

focus on success and, 2026

growth mindset and, 21824

passion and grit and, 21418

in PERMA model, 7

positive supervision and, 20714

see also goals and goal setting; success

accordion full of compliments, 14344

action, positive vs. negative emotions and, 43

active-constructive responding, 128

active listening, practicing, 12829

Adams, L. M., 10

adaptive attribution and explanation, 160

addiction

lack of meaning and, 155

pseudo-search for meaning and, 161

admiration, 46

adversity, gratitude and, 177

affection, 119

agency thinking, 17980

aging well, Grant Study on, 5

AI. see Appreciative Inquiry (AI)

Alices Adventures in Wonderland (Carroll), 8485

Al-Shibli, 150

altruism, 7, 123

ambition, identifying, 199

amusement, 46

amygdala, 149

anger, controlling, 149

animal cartoon, goals and, 8687

anniversary, imagining, 97

Anselmo-Matthews, T., 156

anxious self, surrounding with compassion, 64

apologizing, 14950

appreciation of beauty and excellence, 14t, 153, 16669

appreciation wall, creating, 14445

Appreciative Inquiry (AI), 2223, 31, 195, 203

approach goals, 76

apps, 23839

Aristippus of Cyrene, 39

Aristotle, 79, 83, 101

Asplund, J., 22

attention, flow and, 81

attitude of gratitude, 171

autonomy, need for, 11

autotelic experience, 81

avoidance goals, 76

away goals, athletes and, 30

Bakker, A. B., 22

Bandura, A., 194

Bannink, F. P., 20, 24, 203, 207

Barrell, J. J., 30

Basic Need Satisfaction Scale, 227

Baumeister, R. F., 153, 162, 165

beautiful day, designing, 53

beautiful in life reminder, 57

beauty, appreciation of, 14t, 153, 16669

Beck, A. T., 179

Beck, J. S., 72

being at your best, remembering, 5758

Berk, L. S., 50

best-case scenario, imagining, 11415

best friend to yourself, becoming, 65

best possible self, visualizing, 9091

best self-portrait, making, 199200

better moments in life, observing, 18

Biondi, M., 115, 116, 117

Biswas-Diener, R., 9

Blake, W., 225

blame, positive, 84

blended care, 225, 237

blessings

counting, 175, 177, 232

writing down, 56

body, caring for, 192

Bolier, L., 231, 232, 233

Bollinger, A., 73

Bonanno, G. A., 189

boredom, addiction and, 161

Bostwick, K. C. P., 220

Branigan, C., 44

bravery, 12t

Bright Spots story, 3132

broaden-and-build theory

OPPIs and, 234, 236

of positive emotions, 38, 4244

Buddhism, 30

Build & Share method, 230

Buschor, C., 187

Calhoun, L., 102

capitalization, 17, 46, 119, 121, 214

capitalizing on positive events, 121

cardiac patients, hope, postoperative adjusting, and, 182

cards, 225

for coaching or training purposes, 229

in SQSS, 228, 229

careers, optimism and, 112

caring, 7

Carver, C., 112

car wash promotion, goals and, 8586

CASP. see Control Autonomy Self-Realization and Pleasure Scale (CASP)

CBM. see Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM)

CBT. see cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)

celebrating relationships, 129

Certificate of Competence, making, 202

challenging case, discussing most challenging, 21112

chameleon story, 3637

champagne corks, collecting, 57

chance management, 203

chance managers, 203

Chang, T. R., 238

chapter two in your life story, starting at, 92

character strengths, 1, 818

classification of, 12t15t

goal attainment, well-being and, 910

looking for, 16

noticing what should not change, 18

reflecting on, 35

registering, 16

using in a new way, 157, 232

see also strengths

chats, 237

Cheshire Cat conversation, unclear goals and, 8485

Christakis, N. A., 130

chronic pain, well-being and, 73

Cialdini, R. B., 86

coaching, 225