The aim of positive psychology is to understand and build
human strengths to help people thrive. It is an assuming factor of people’s
ability to choose, change, and control one’s direction in life. Through the
application of the scientific method of studying human strengths and civic
virtues such as “love”, “empathy”, “wisdom”,” commitment”, “happiness”, “self-respect”,
and “hope”, one’s from different perspectives can make investigations that contribute
to the understanding of human flourishing. As for the scientific study of
well-being, positive psychology’s notable benefactions make assessments of distinctive
strengths. As well as positive psychologist’s ability of comprehension of the significance
of autonomy, the relationship, and the causations of people’s values in human
flourishing.
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. American Psychological Association (2013), "the discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience — from the functions of the brain to the actions of nations, from child development to care for the aged" (para. 1). American Psychological Association (2013), "in every conceivable setting from scientific research centers to mental health care services, "the understanding of behavior" is the enterprise of psychologists" (para. 1).
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