# Positive Psychology

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Category: Psychology
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Updated: 2026-05-15T22:19:05.805Z
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## Summary

A scientific programme to study what makes a life go well, distinct from but related to clinical psychology's older project of studying what makes a life go badly. Key sections include: Positive Psychology.; Opening What positive psychology is.; Chapter I Seligman and the founding.; Chapter II Flow.; Chapter III Subjective well-being.; Chapter IV The pie chart and its critique.; Chapter V The hedonic treadmill.; Chapter VI Does money buy happiness?; Chapter VII Broaden-and-build.; Chapter VIII Character strengths..

## Slide Outline

1. Positive Psychology.
2. Opening What positive psychology is.
3. Chapter I Seligman and the founding.
4. Chapter II Flow.
5. Chapter III Subjective well-being.
6. Chapter IV The pie chart and its critique.
7. Chapter V The hedonic treadmill.
8. Chapter VI Does money buy happiness?
9. Chapter VII Broaden-and-build.
10. Chapter VIII Character strengths.
11. Chapter IX Gratitude.
12. Chapter X Mindfulness.
13. Chapter XI Self-compassion.
14. Chapter XII Resilience.
15. Chapter XIII Happiness and meaning.
16. Chapter XIV What did not survive.
17. Chapter XV Cross-cultural happiness.
18. Chapter XVI The critics.
19. Chapter XVII Applications.
20. Chapter XVIII Twenty-five works.
21. Chapter XIX Watch & read.
22. Chapter XX The supported practices.
23. Chapter XXI The contemporary state.
24. Chapter XXII A coda.
25. The end of the deck.

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