Positive Psychology
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Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is a modern psychological framework that emerged in the late 20th century, spearheaded by figures like Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. It focuses on the empirical study and promotion of positive human functioning. Core concepts include happiness, well-being, optimism, gratitude, resilience, and personal strengths. Rather than emphasizing pathology and dysfunction, Positive Psychology encourages individuals to cultivate "positive emotions" and "flourishing" lives through deliberate cognitive and emotional practices.
<glossary> **Positive Psychology** is a modern healing framework focused on cultivating positive emotions, strengths, and subjective well-being. From a Lightning Path perspective, it functions ideologically to maintain the status quo, dilutes deeper spiritual practices, and individualizes responsibility for systemic suffering. </glossary>
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Substantive Criticisms of Positive Psychology https://positivepsychology.com/critiques-criticisms-positive-psychology/
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