Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing (3rd ed.) By William C. Compton and Edward Hoffman Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2019. 528 pp. ISBN 978-1544322926 $95.00 Reviewed by Paul T. P. WongAbstract Compton and Hoffman’s third edition of Positive...
Abstract This article first critically examines the Jordan B. Peterson phenomenon and the popular appeal of his book, 12 Rules for Life. It then evaluates this book’s contribution to the psychology of wellbeing in four areas: (a) the psychology of religious values,...
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The Value of Shame: Exploring a Health Resource in Cultural Contexts By Elisabeth Vanderheiden and Claude-Hélène Mayer Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2017. 302 pp. ISBN 978-3-319-53099-4. $119.00 Reviewed by Paul T. P. Wong The Value of Shame: Exploring a Health...
Note This is a manuscript review of the paper published as George, L. S., & Park, C. L. (2016). The Multidimensional Existential Meaning Scale: A tripartite approach to measuring meaning in life. The Journal of Positive Psychology. Advance online publication....
Abstract Reviews the book Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Therapy (3rd ed.) by Pamela A. Hays. While acknowledging the timeliness and comprehensiveness of Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice, this critique highlights...
Lighter as We Go: Virtues, Character Strengths, and Aging By Mindy Greenstein and Jimmie Holland New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2015. 285 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-936095-6 $27.95 Reviewed by Paul T. P. Wong I approach this book from a unique vantage point – both as a...
I Am Not Invisible: Reflections on Meaning and Perspective By Michael Honey CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015. 106 pp. ISBN 978-1514363713 $12.46 Reviewed by Paul T. P. WongWhen I came home after a long and exhausting speaking tour in Moscow, I was...
Unbroken (2014) By Angelina Jolie (Director) Reviewed by Paul T. P. Wong The film Unbroken is a faithful adaptation of Laura Hillenbrand’s (2010) bestselling book Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. It is a biopic of Louis (Lourie)...
Happiness: A Very Short Introduction By Daniel M. Haybron Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2013. 168 pp. ISBN 978-0199590605 $11.95 Reviewed by Paul T. P. Wong This small book is a real gem, sparkling with brilliant insights. I have always enjoyed philosophers’...
The Experience of Meaning in Life: Classical Perspectives, Emerging Themes, and Controversies By Joshua A. Hicks and Clay Routledge (Eds.) New York, NY: Springer Science + Business Media, 2013. 417 pp. ISBN 978-94-007-6526-9 Reviewed by Paul T. P. Wong This review was...
Meaning, Mortality, and Choice: The Social Psychology of Existential Concern Edited by Phillip R. Shaver and Mario Mikulincer Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2012. 438 pp. ISBN 978-1-4338-1155-5 $49.95 Reviewed by Paul T. P. Wong Overall Impression...
