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Psychology of Happiness |
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| The new and rapidly growing field of Positive Psychology is shedding light on what makes us happy, the pursuit of happiness, and how we can lead more fulfilling, satisfying lives. For many years, the field of psychology concentrated on mental illness. Since Martin Seligman's landmark book, Authentic Happiness, this new and exciting branch of psychology is focusing on the good life, happiness, and well-being--what it is and how we can pursue the good life with greater success.
Popular psychology literature, often termed pop-psychology, reflects advice and suggestions based largely on anecdotal evidence and the beliefs of the individual author.
In contrast, the science of positive psychology investigates potential concepts with thorough and statistically sound experiments. Investigation results are subject to peer review and stringent standards. Because of this, recommendations and findings of positive psychology researchers are more likely to be helpful and useable.
Many of the concepts and ideas of pop-psychology may turn out to be validated by research and concepts once dismissed may turn out to be of great value.
Though not a psychologist by training, I am deeply interested in the information coming out of positive psychology research as it applies to personal development. The information in my weekly Blog, Good Life Tips, is drawn from readings and coursework of positive psychology. Many of my articles are based on concepts I've learned from my positive psychology studies.
Read more at Suite101: Positive Psychology &Happiness: Using mind in pursuit of happiness & the good life http://personaldevelopment.suite101.com/article.cfm/positive_psychology___happiness#ixzz2JS1vBE1q |
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