+ Positive psychology is a branch of psychology focused on the character strengths
+ and behaviors that allow individuals to build a life of meaning and purpose—to move
+ beyond surviving to flourishing.
+ Theorists and researchers in the field have sought to identify the elements of a good life.
+ They have also proposed and tested practices for improving life satisfaction and well-being.
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What Is Positive Psychology?
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+ Positive psychology is one of the newest branches of psychology to emerge.
+ This particular area of psychology focuses on how to help human beings prosper
+ and lead healthy, happy lives. While many other branches of psychology
+ tend to focus on dysfunction and abnormal behavior, positive psychology is centered
+ on helping people become happier.
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Positive psychology is designed to "complement and extend the problem-focused
+ psychology that has been dominant for decades," explained the late Christopher Peterson,
+ author of "A Primer in Positive Psychology" and professor at the University of Michigan,
+ in a 2008 article published in Psychology Today.
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Levels
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+ Positive psychology is often referred to three different levels such as subjective level,
+ individual level and group level.
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+ Positive psychology is often referred to three different levels such as subjective level,
+ individual level and group level.
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+ Positive psychology is often referred to three different levels such as subjective level,
+ individual level and group level.
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Uses
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+ Positive psychology can have a range of real-world applications in areas including education,
+ therapy, self-help, stress management, and workplace issues.
+ Using strategies from positive psychology, teachers, coaches, therapists, and employers
+ can motivate others and help individuals understand and develop their personal strengths.
+ Some of the major topics of interest in positive psychology include:
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Gratitude
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Hope
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Optimism
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Positive thinking
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Resilience
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History
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+ After the Second World War, the focus of psychology was on treating abnormal
+ behaviors and the resulting mental illnesses.
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+ Dissatisfied with this approach, humanist psychologists, such as Abraham Maslow,
+ Carl Rogers, and Eric Fromm helped renew interest in the more positive
+ aspects of human nature.
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Popularity
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+ It's one of the most desired web frameworks currently in use.
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+ It's a proven technology that's capable of producing
+ enterprise-class solutions.
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