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Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Started by Martin Seligman, former president of American Psychological Association, in 1998, this field was founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within them, and to enhance their experiences of love, work and play.
Some of the goals of Positive Psychology are to build a science that supports:
Seligman suggests that major funding agencies, such as the National Institute of Mental Health, were more likely to support psychological research on psychological disorders rather than research on the development of positive mental health. Although much progress has been made in the understanding and treatment of mental illness [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Positive Psychology is now exploring the flip side of the coin such as what are the important variables contributing to happiness and how can people make their lives better.
Positive emotionsPositive individual traitsPositive institutions
What causes some people to be happy, have an optimistic attitude about life, and find joy in their work? Can Psychology contribute to a better understanding of what makes life worth living?
Second, positive thinking urges positivity on individuals for all times but positive psychology does not. Positive psychology recognizes that in spite of the advantages of positive thinking, there are times when negative or realistic thinking is appropriate. Studies conducted by S
Positive psychology is different from positive thinking in three significant ways. First, positive psychology is grounded in empirical and replicable scientific study.
Understanding positive emotions entails the study of contentment with the past, happiness in the present, and hope for the future. Understanding positive individual traits consists of the study of the strengths and virtues, such as the capacity for love and work, courage, compassion [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], resilience, creativity, curiosity, integrity, self-knowledge, moderation, self-control, and wisdom. Understanding positive institutions entails the study of the strengths that foster better communities with justice, responsibility [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], civility, parenting, nurturing, work ethics and tolerance.
What is Positive Psychology?
Questions like these are now being raised by Psychologists of different research backgrounds. The common connection among the researchers is an interest in a new field of study called Positive Psychology.
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How to Be Happy:Get True Happiness
Measuring the Pursuit of Happiness
Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Positive Psychology has three central concerns:
How is Positive Psychology Different from Positive thinking?
Families and schools that allow children to flourishWorkplaces that foster satisfaction and high productivityCommunities that encourage civic engagementTherapists who identify and nurture their patients' strengthsThe teaching of Positive PsychologyDissemination of Positive Psychology interventions in organizations & communitiesPositivity is an Old Concept but why has Positive Psychology Gained Popularity Recently?
Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman notes that prior to World War II psychologists looked at factors that helped people lead productive and fulfilling lives. Researchers studied effective parenting strategies, marital happiness, and the lives of intellectually gifted individuals. However, from the mid 1940s through the late 1990s, psychological research changed course. The focus was more on the treatment of mental illness and the reduction in human suffering.
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