Psychopathology and languishing are distinct

Jayawickreme, Eranda; Blackie, Laura E.R.

Abstract

Halls-Simmons and McGrath have proposed that character strengths can moderate the impact that clinical symptoms have on functioning. This notion is reasonable in light of existing evidence. Specifically, we provide secondary analyses from data first presented in Blackie, Jayawickreme, Forgeard, & Jayawickreme (2015) suggesting that character strengths can moderate the impact of psychopathology on functioning. We argue however that this conceptual work should only the first step in developing a comprehensive model of how flourishing can be promoted and languishing avoided.

Citation

Jayawickreme, E., & Blackie, L. E. (2019). Psychopathology and languishing are distinct. Journal of Positive Psychology, 14(1), 68-71. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2018.1528379

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 25, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Oct 15, 2018
• Publication Date: 2019
• Deposit Date: Dec 11, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 15, 2018
• Journal: Journal of Positive Psychology
• Print ISSN: 1743-9760
• Electronic ISSN: 1743-9779
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 68-71
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2018.1528379
• Keywords: character strengths, hope, wisdom, virtue, depression, Rwandan genocide, Personal Growth Initiative
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/896816
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17439760.2018.1528379