Incorporating balance: Challenges and opportunities for positive psychology.

Positive psychology (PP), the empirical study of optimal human functioning (Linley, Joseph, Harrington, & Wood, 2006), has grown considerably and made important contributions to science and practice since its introduction at the end of the last century. It has also been the subject of a number of persistent criticisms. Addressing these criticisms to move the area forward represents a major challenge and opportunity for PP. However, doing so is hampered by the lack of a framework to guide this effort. The present paper presents a strategic guiding framework explicitly based on balance that allows PP to effectively address the criticisms leveled against it and advance the study of optimal human functioning. Implications for theory, research and practice are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Canadian Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research