INTRODUCTION TO POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on the study of human strengths and optimal functioning. 

It aims to understand what makes life fulfilling and how individuals and communities can thrive. 

This field emerged in 1998 when Martin Seligman, then president of the American Psychological Association, emphasized the importance of studying positive aspects of human life, such as happiness and well-being, rather than solely focusing on mental illness and dysfunction