"It studies 'positive subjective experience, positive individual traits, and positive institutions... it aims to improve quality of life.'"
This topic covers study of human flourishing and how people can grow and thrive.
"Positive psychology began as a new domain of psychology in 1998 when Martin Seligman chose it as the theme for his term as president of the American Psychological Association."
"It is a reaction against past practices, which tended to focus on mental illness and emphasized maladaptive behavior and negative thinking."
"It builds on the humanistic movement by Abraham Maslow, Rollo May, and Carl Rogers, which encourages an emphasis on happiness, well-being, and positivity."
"Positive psychology largely relies on concepts from the Western philosophical tradition, such as the Aristotelian concept of eudaimonia, which is typically rendered in English with the terms 'flourishing', 'the good life' or even 'happiness'."
"Positive psychologists suggested a number of factors may contribute to happiness and subjective well-being, for example: social ties with a spouse, family, friends, colleagues, and wider networks; membership in clubs or social organizations; physical exercise; and the practice of meditation."
"Spirituality can also lead to increased individual happiness and well-being. Spiritual practice and religious commitment is a possible source for increased well-being studied within positive psychology."
"Happiness may rise with increasing income, though it may plateau or even fall when no further gains are made or after a certain cut-off amount."
"It aims to improve quality of life."
"Positive subjective experience, positive individual traits, and positive institutions."
"It is a reaction against past practices, which tended to focus on mental illness and emphasized maladaptive behavior and negative thinking."
"It builds on the humanistic movement by Abraham Maslow, Rollo May, and Carl Rogers."
"It aims to improve quality of life and happiness, often using these terms interchangeably."
"The practice of meditation, physical exercise, and social ties with a spouse, family, friends, colleagues, and wider networks."
"Spiritual practice and religious commitment is a possible source for increased well-being studied within positive psychology."
"Happiness may plateau or even fall when no further gains are made or after a certain cut-off amount."
"Positive psychology largely relies on concepts from the Western philosophical tradition, such as the Aristotelian concept of eudaimonia, which is typically rendered in English with the terms 'flourishing', 'the good life' or even 'happiness'."
"Social ties with a spouse, family, friends, colleagues, and wider networks may contribute to happiness and well-being."
"It began as a new domain of psychology in 1998 when Martin Seligman chose it as the theme for his term as president of the American Psychological Association."
"It aims to improve quality of life."