In this article, the author describes a new theoretical perspective on positive emotions and situates this new perspective within the emerging field of positive psychology. The broaden-and-build theory posits that experiences of positive emotions broaden people's momentary thought-action repertoires, which in turn serves to build their enduring personal resources, ranging from physical and inte...

Merhamet, bireyin kendi yaşadığı ya da başkasının çektiği acıların ve zorlukların farkında olup bu acıları zorlukları hafifletmek amacıyla eyleme geçmesidir. Son yıllarda merhametin eğitim sağlık alanlarının yanı sıra pozitif psikoloji alanında incelendiği görülmektedir. Merhametle ilgili alanyazında ele alınan kavramlardan biri de merhamet doyumudur. Merhamet doyumu, kişinin başkasına veya diğ...

This paper focuses on self-confidence in psychology in both conceptual and empirical ways and investigates the status of self-confidence in Islamic ethics. Five relevant approaches to self-confidence are identified and then comparatively studied in psychology and Islamic ethics. In addition, an attempt is made to present an appropriate framework to build, boost, and improve self-confidence thro...

Sport and excercise psychology is definded as the study of psychological influences on performance and participation in sports, exercise and other forms of athletic activity. It is divided into three sections: (i) sport psychology; (ii) exercise psychology and (iii) human performance. The positive psychology is a new scientific area in psychology, emphasizes the study of human strengths, positi...