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Positive Psychology

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Positive psychology is the study of the conditions and processes that contribute to flourishing rather than to dysfunction.

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Research examines what sustains wellbeing rather than only what removes distress.

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Some widely publicized interventions have replicated poorly. The subfield's evidence base is uneven.