Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being by Martin E.P. Seligman

This book was on a recommended list from one of the RA sessions at MLA.  Seligman describes his work on developing a theory of positive psychology, to not just help people with depression or other mental disorders, but to show how everyone can get more out of life.  The book includes quizzes to assess your attitudes and character strengths, and exercises to build a positive view of well-being.  This is not just another self-help book, rather a description of how Seligman built his theory of well-being based on work in applied psychology, and then applied it not only in educational settings but with basic U.S. Army training to help soldiers develop resilience to stress.  He identifies five elements of well-being: positive emotion, engagement, meaning, accomplishment, and positive relationships.    320 pages.