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Articles on positive psychology.

Positive psychology is a contemporary psychological approach that shifts the focus from traditional mental health treatment to examining the positive aspects of human emotions and behavior. While classical psychology in the 20th century concentrated on addressing mental illness, positive psychology strives to enhance quality of life and well-being by exploring the virtues, attitudes, and positive emotions of individuals and employing a scientific methodology.

The key positive states encompass optimism, hope, perseverance, humor, flow, resilience, creativity, happiness, courage, love, care, self-esteem, assertiveness, empathy, among others. Embracing positive emotions nurtures mental well-being, cognitive processes, and behaviors that equip us to effectively tackle life's obstacles while enhancing our overall happiness and well-being.