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Provides a unique opportunity for discussing important conceptual and empirical issues in both positive and existential psychology fields
Stimulates discourse, debate and dialogue on the question of meaning within the frameworks of positive and existential psychology
Presents state of the art research and theory of the current interdisciplinary discussion on meaning
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Conceptualizations of Meaning
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A Dialogue Between Positive and Existential Psychology: Exploring Connections
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Empirical and Applied Perspectives
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About this book
Reviews
“The essays in this intriguing and timely volume present a broad overview of contemporary theorizing and empirical work regarding meaning and purpose in life from two distinct intellectual perspectives: positive psychology and existential psychology. … Taken as a whole, this welcome work offers much that is of tangible benefit to the psychological theorist, researcher, and clinical practitioner, particularly those interested in broadening their conceptual and practical horizons in unexpected directions.” (Edwin E. Gantt, Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, Vol. 36 (1), 2016)
"In this context, Meaning in Positive and Existential Psychology is valuable not only in content, but also a model for bringing together in dialogue and collaboration two schools of psychology that have a history of conflict. The contributors to this volume do not idealistically look to unify existential and positive psychology by oversimplifying or dodging the differences and debates; rather, they take seriously and honor differences in a constructive manner. The primary emphasis of the text is on what these two schools can learn from each other and how they can work together. Some chapters accomplish this better than others, as would be expected in a book with 21 chapters and over 400 pages. Yet, the overall tone of the book is one of collaboration and respect...Meaning in Positive and Existential Psychology will help bridge the divide and promote a more collaborative relationship. If the book does nothing more than accomplish this, it would be an extremely important contribution. However, the book has much more to offer. This volume is an important contribution and important read for anyone interested in existential psychology, positive psychology, and/or the study and application of meaning."
Louis HoffmanPsycCRITIQUES, December 22, 2014, Vol. 59, No. 51, Article 8
Editors and Affiliations
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University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Alexander Batthyany
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Department of Counseling and Human Development, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Pninit Russo-Netzer
About the editors
Alexander Batthyany holds the Viktor Frankl Chair for Philosophy and Psychology at the International Academy of Philosophy in the Principality of Liechtenstein. He teaches theory of Cognitive Science at Vienna University's Cognitive Science Program and Logotherapy and Existential Analysis at the Department of Psychiatry at Vienna Medical School. Since 2012, Batthyany is Visiting Professor for Existential Psychotherapy at the Moscow University Institute of Psychoanalysis. He is director of the Viktor Frankl Institute and the Viktor Frankl Archives in Vienna and first editor of the 14-volume Edition of the Collected Works of Viktor Frankl. Batthyany has published several books and articles and lectures widely on philosophical and existential psychology, philosophy of mind, and theory of cognitive science.
Pninit Russo-Netzer is a researcher at the Department of Counseling and Human Development at the University of Haifa. Her main research and practice interests focus upon Positive Psychology, meaning in life and Logotherapy, spirituality, change and development. Pninit has published several articles, developed programs and curricula for various organizations on these topics. Pninit lectures on positive psychology and related topics in a number of academic institutions and conducts workshops and training in organizations. She serves as academic advisor and consultant to both academic and non-academic institutions. She is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association and serves on board of directors of the Logotherapy Association in Israel.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Meaning in Positive and Existential Psychology
Editors: Alexander Batthyany, Pninit Russo-Netzer
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0308-5
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-0307-8Published: 27 April 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-5454-4Published: 03 September 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-0308-5Published: 26 April 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 467
Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations
Topics: Personality and Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychology Research