Psychology / Unit 9 Psych 1064 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Positive Psychology
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The idea
Positive psychology is the study of the conditions and processes that contribute to flourishing rather than to dysfunction.
In practice
Research examines what sustains wellbeing rather than only what removes distress.
Where people slip
Some widely publicized interventions have replicated poorly. The subfield's evidence base is uneven.
Your place on the trail
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