About a decade ago, a new psychological
movement entered the scene: Positive
Psychology. Positive psychology seeks to help people in the pursuit of
authentic happiness. Rather than seeking to correct weaknesses and problems,
Positive Psychology aims at understanding positive emotion, building strength,
and providing guideposts for the good life in order for individuals to realize
their potential for lasting fulfillment
(Seligman, 2002). This approach focuses on character strengths,
otherwise called virtues. Thinking about virtues, however, is not new.
Countless philosophers throughout history have reflected on virtues, Aristotle
being one of the more well-known in this area.
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Monday, July 9, 2012
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