What is positive psychology?
Positive psychology is a practically new emerging field in psychology; its conception is credited to Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman. Seligman argues that since World War II the field of psychology has been largely focused on the relief of suffering. Nowadays psychologist can measure formerly nebulous ailments such as depression, schizophrenia, and anger with highly regarded accuracy. Psychologists have been able to discover how a great amount of disorders are developed across life, their genetic features, neurochemistry, and psychological foundations. What is even more, psychologists can now relieve some disorders which were impossible in past decades. At least fourteen of the tens of mental illnesses can be effectively …show more content…
The Pleasant life regards to positive emotions. The Good life concerns about positive traits focusing mainly on strengths and the virtues, but also people’s talents such as intelligence, art, and athleticism to name a few. The Meaningful Life refers to positive institutions, such as democracy, strong family and friend ties, and free inquiry, (Seligman, 2004). Seligman wants to highlight that psychology should go beyond the relief of pathologies, weaknesses, and damage. Moreover, he wants to create awareness that psychology should aim a higher goal than just being concern with illnesses or health; it should also focus on work, education, insight, love, growth, and …show more content…
Seligman and other proponents of positive psychology have applied successfully the scientific method using positive psychology practices on how to face unique problems that human behavior presents, especially on prevention. Positive psychology proponents are putting their efforts to answer questions like: how can psychologists prevent problems such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, schizophrenia in people who are genetically predisposed or live in environments that nurture these and other problems. The psychological disease model does not address these issues. Moreover, the major psychology theories have not changed to sustain a new science that promotes strength and resilience, (Seligman, 2004; Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi,
Positive psychology is a practically new emerging field in psychology; its conception is credited to Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman. Seligman argues that since World War II the field of psychology has been largely focused on the relief of suffering. Nowadays psychologist can measure formerly nebulous ailments such as depression, schizophrenia, and anger with highly regarded accuracy. Psychologists have been able to discover how a great amount of disorders are developed across life, their genetic features, neurochemistry, and psychological foundations. What is even more, psychologists can now relieve some disorders which were impossible in past decades. At least fourteen of the tens of mental illnesses can be effectively …show more content…
The Pleasant life regards to positive emotions. The Good life concerns about positive traits focusing mainly on strengths and the virtues, but also people’s talents such as intelligence, art, and athleticism to name a few. The Meaningful Life refers to positive institutions, such as democracy, strong family and friend ties, and free inquiry, (Seligman, 2004). Seligman wants to highlight that psychology should go beyond the relief of pathologies, weaknesses, and damage. Moreover, he wants to create awareness that psychology should aim a higher goal than just being concern with illnesses or health; it should also focus on work, education, insight, love, growth, and …show more content…
Seligman and other proponents of positive psychology have applied successfully the scientific method using positive psychology practices on how to face unique problems that human behavior presents, especially on prevention. Positive psychology proponents are putting their efforts to answer questions like: how can psychologists prevent problems such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, schizophrenia in people who are genetically predisposed or live in environments that nurture these and other problems. The psychological disease model does not address these issues. Moreover, the major psychology theories have not changed to sustain a new science that promotes strength and resilience, (Seligman, 2004; Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi,