Sources and further reading (Purpose Statement)

Burnett, W., & Evans, D. J. (2016). Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life. Random House LCC US. Caspi, A., Roberts, B. W., & Shiner, R. L. (2005). Personality Development: Stability and Change. Annual Review of Psychology, 56(1), 453–484. Sinek, S., Mead, D., & Docker, P. (2017). Find Your Why: A Practical … Read more

Sources and further reading (strengths, values, impact)

Seligman, M. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of Happiness and Wellbeing. Atria Books. Signature strength survey des VIA Institute of Character: http://zentor.pro.viasurvey.org Frey, D. (2016). Psychologie der Werte. (D. Frey, Ed.). Berlin: Springer-Verlag.

Sources and further reading (defining moments)

Seligman, M. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of Happiness and Wellbeing. Atria Books. Sinek, S., Mead, D., & Docker, P. (2017). Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team. Penguin LCC

Sources and further reading (purpose)

Frankl, V. (1946). Man’s Search for Meaning.           Koltko-Rivera, ME (2006). Rediscovering the later version of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: Self-transcendence and opportunities for theory, research, and unification. Review of General Psychology, 10 (4), 302-317.           Schellhaas, V. (March 15, 2019). Über Sinn & Sein. Blog article on zentor. https://zentor.de/ueber-sinn-sein/ .           Seligman, M. (2018). PERMA and the building blocks of … Read more

Sources and further reading (bonus)

Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1999). If we are so rich, why aren’t we happy? American Psychologist, 54(10), 821–827. Koltko-Rivera, M. E. (2006). Rediscovering the later version of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: Self-transcendence and opportunities for theory, research, and unification. Review of General Psychology, 10(4), 302–317. Maslow, A. (1978). The Farther Reaches of Human Nature (Esalen books), 501(c). … Read more

Sources and further reading (moments of happiness)

Henriksen, J., Larsen, ER, Mattisson, C., & Andersson, NW (2019). Loneliness, health and mortality. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 28 (2), 234-239. Hansen, M. (2018). Great at work: How top performers work less and achieve more. New York: Simon & Schuster. Schellhaas, V. (February 1, 2010). Kann man Erfüllung messen? Blog article on zentor website. https://zentor.de/kann-man-erfuellung-messen/   Schellhaas, V. (July … Read more

Sources and further reading (strategies)

Beckermann A (2001). Analytische Einführung in die Philosophie des Geistes. Berlin: de Gruyter Gawdat, M. (2017). Solve for Happy. Redline Verlag. Kahneman, D., & Tversky, A. (1979). Prospect theory: An analysis of decision under risk. Econometrika, 47, 263-291. Econometrica, 47(2), 263–292. https://doi.org/10.2307/1914185 Seligman, M. (2017). Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for … Read more

Sources and further reading (definitions)

Frankl, V. (2018 (1946)). Man’s Search for Meaning (Orig: Trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen. Ein Psychologe erlebt das Konzentrationslager). Munich: Penguin Verlag. Seligman, M. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of Happiness and Wellbeing. Atria Books. Nietzsche, F.: Der Fall Wagner. Götzen-Dämmerung. Nachgelassene Schriften, Frühjahr 1888, Sprüche und Pfeile § 12 in: Nietzsche Werke, Kritische Gesamtausgabe. … Read more

Literature recommendations Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Jacobson, E. (1938). Progressive Relaxation. A Physiological and Clinical Investigation of Muscular States and Their Significance Psychology and Medical Practice. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Martha S. McCallie BSW, C. M. B. R. & C. J. H., & To. (2006). Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 6(2006), 51-66.

Literature recommendations Mindfulness

Campos, D., Cebolla, A., Quero, S., Bretón-López, J., Botella, C., Soler, J., … Baños, R. M. (2016). Meditation and happiness: Mindfulness and self-compassion may mediate the meditation-happiness relationship. Personality and Individual Differences, 93(may 2011), 80–85.  De Vibe, M., Solhaug, I., Rosenvinge, J. H., Tyssen, R., Hanley, A., & Garland, E. (2018). Six-year positive effects of … Read more