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Szczęście i optymizm a funkcjonowanie relacji miłosnych – podejście psychoedukacyjne na podstawie psychologii pozytywnej
Happiness and optimism vs. the functioning of close relationships - psychoeducational approach based on positive psychology

Author(s): Piotr Modzelewski
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, Adult Education, Higher Education , Educational Psychology, Individual Psychology, Social psychology and group interaction, Personality Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Stowarzyszenia Naukowego Psychologia i Seksuologia LGBT
Keywords: optimism; happiness; close relationships

Summary/Abstract: This article reviews current research about the correlation of the level of optimism and happiness with the functioning of close relationships. Happiness and optimism encourage helping, tolerance, good commmunication, sympathy towards others, solving conflicts, moral behaviours, empathy, listening skills. They also reduce the probability of divorce and improve the relationship satisfaction. The article proposes psychoeducational means to promote happiness and optimism in romantic relationships.

  • Issue Year: 1/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 37-46
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish