Strengths-based positive psychology interventions: A randomized placebo-controlled online trial on long-term effects for a signature strengths- vs. a lesser strengths-intervention

Recent years have seen an increasing interest in research in positive psychology interventions. There is broad evidence for their effectiveness in increasing well-being and ameliorating depression. Intentional activities that focus on those character strengths, which are most typical for a person (i...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	René T. Proyer, Fabian eGander, Sara eWellenzohn, Willibald eRuch
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-04-01
Subjects:	Depression happiness Character Positive Psychology VIA positive psychology intervention
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00456/full