positive psychology

positive psychology

focuses on trying to better understand what makes life most worth living

positive emotions

psychologists will look at how feelings like joy and love broaden a person’s thinking and foster personal growth

character strength

where psychologists look at the personality traits of an individual to better understand what qualities contribute to a meaningful life

resilience and well-being

psychologists examining how people recover from setbacks and maintain positive psychological health in challenging circumstances

gratitude

involves recognizing and appreciating positive aspects of life

temperance

the virtue that is made up of strengths that protect a person against excess, such as humility or self-control

transcendence

the virute that consists of strenths that lead to better connections, such as gratitude and hope

posttraumatic growth

refers to positive psychological changes that occur as a result of struggling with challenging life events or traumatic events