Description

The introduction explains that positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life meaningful, fulfilling, and worth living. Rather than focusing only on psychological problems and disorders, positive psychology examines human strengths, positive experiences, personal growth, and the conditions that allow individuals and societies to flourish.

The author explains that psychology has traditionally devoted much attention to understanding and treating human difficulties. Positive psychology adds another perspective by studying areas such as happiness, strengths, virtues, talents, relationships, and well-being using scientific research methods.