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    Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living. It focuses on individual and societal well-being by studying positive experiences, traits, and institutions. In contrast to traditional psychology which focuses on mental illness, positive psychology emphasizes happiness, well-being, and positivity. Some key aspects positive psychology studies are positive experiences like love and joy, positive traits like gratitude and resilience, and how positive principles can be applied in organizations.

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    Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living. It focuses on individual and societal well-being by studying positive experiences, traits, and institutions. In contrast to traditional psychology which focuses on mental illness, positive psychology emphasizes happiness, well-being, and positivity. Some key aspects positive psychology studies are positive experiences like love and joy, positive traits like gratitude and resilience, and how positive principles can be applied in organizations.

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    POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

    What is Positive Psychology: A Definition

    Positive psychology has been described in many ways and with many words, but the commonly accepted
    definition of the field is this:

    “Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living” (Peterson, 2008).

    OR..

    Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the "good life", or the positive aspects of the human experience
    that make life worth living. The discipline of positive psychology focuses on both individual and societal well-
    being. ( Seligman, Martin E. P.; Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly (2000). "Positive psychology: An introduction". American Psychologist. 55 (1): 5–14. ).
    To push this brief description a bit further, positive psychology is a scientific approach to studying
    human thoughts, feelings, and behavior, with a focus on strengths instead of weaknesses, building the
    good in life instead of repairing the bad, and taking the lives of average people up to “great” instead of
    focusing solely on moving those who are struggling up to “normal” (Peterson, 2008).

    It is a reaction against psychoanalysis and behaviorism, which have focused on "mental illness",
    meanwhile emphasizing maladaptive behavior and negative thinking. It builds further on the humanistic
    movement, which encouraged an emphasis on happiness, well-being, and positivity, thus creating the
    foundation for what is now known as positive psychology. (Srinivasan, T. S. (2015, February 12). The 5 Founding Fathers and A History of
    Positive Psychology. Retrieved February 4, 2017, from https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/founding-fathers/)
    Positive psychology focuses on the positive events and influences in life, including:

    1.Positive experiences (like happiness, joy, inspiration, and love).


    2.Positive states and traits (like gratitude, resilience, and compassion).
    3.Positive institutions (applying positive principles within entire organizations and institutions).
    The question “what is wrong with people” has guided the thinking of many researchers and dominated
    countless scientific studies during the 20th century. It is hard to deny that this entails an important
    question.

    To answer the question, Psychologists and Psychiatrists have gained more understanding of many
    illnesses and have developed effective treatments for a wide range of problems.

    Positive psychologists have suggested a number of ways in which individual happiness may be
    fostered. Social ties with a spouse, family, friends and wider networks through work, clubs or social
    organizations are of importance, while physical exercise and the practice of meditation may also
    contribute to happiness. Happiness may rise with increasing financial income, though it may plateau or
    even fall when no further gains are made.
    Optimism

    Optimism is a trait that should become more common, judging by Winston Churchill's famous quote
    that "a pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every
    difficulty." Optimism has been proven to improve the immune system, prevent chronic disease, and
    help people cope with unfortunate news. Gratitude is associated with optimism and has been
    determined that grateful people are happier, receive more social support, are less stressed, and are less
    depressed. Recent research indicates that optimists and pessimists approach problems differently, and
    their ability to cope successfully with adversity differs as a result.
    Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living. It is a call for
    psychological science and practice to be as concerned with strength as with weakness; as
    interested in building the best things in life as in repairing the worst; and as concerned with
    making the lives of normal people fulfilling as with healing pathology.

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