Psychological strengths and cognitive vulnerabilities: Are they two ends of the same continuum or do they have independent relationships with well-being and ill-being?

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 71-93

  Huta, Veronika ^a   Hawley, Lance ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dysfunctional attitude; Major depression; Predisposition; Recovery; Strength of character; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 75949084114     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-008-9123-4     Document Type: Article

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