Why do some people achieve greater success and happiness than others? The key is positive psychology.<p>For most of its history, psychology has focused mainly on the darker side of human behaviour - depression, anxiety, psychosis and psychopathic behaviour. In 1998, Martin Seligman became president of the American Psychological Association and inspired a movement to focus on the positives in human behaviour.<p><i>Positive Psychology For Dummies</i>:<ul><li>Taps into the burgeoning media focus on happiness and positive mental attitude<li>Provides key information on the origins, theory, methods, practitioners and results of positive psychology<li>Demonstrates how to understand what makes you tick, how to hone positive emotions and how to use positive philosophy for success in both your personal and working lives.<li>Is perfect for a wide audience, from those wanting to get more out of their life, to psychology students or counsellors</ul><p><u>About the author</u><p><b>Gladeana McMahon</b> is co-author of <i>Performance Coaching For Dummies</i>. She is regarded as one of the UK's top ten coaches.<br><b>Averil Leimon</b> is co-author of <i>Performance Coaching For Dummies</i>. She is a business psychologist and a leading UK leadership coach.