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Strengths of Character and Happiness: Introduction to Special Issue

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This special issue examines strengths of moral character and their relationship to happiness. Six papers are included that address this topic using a variety of samples and methods. The value of positive psychology in encouraging the juxtaposition of typically separate lines of research is underscored.

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-1043, USA

    Christopher Peterson

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Peterson, C. Strengths of Character and Happiness: Introduction to Special Issue. J Happiness Stud 7, 289–291 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-005-3645-9

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