Positive psychology is concerned with enhancing well-being and fulfillment, rather than fixing that which is awry. Whereas conventional psychology is concerned with mental disorders, positive psychology uses empirical methods to study satisfaction and happiness, and apply the results in improving people’s lives. However, the distinction between positive psychology and conventional psychology should not blind scholars, researchers and practitioners to the possible relationship between mental illnesses and happiness. It has been observed that mental disorders and happiness are not mutually exclusive: sadists will experience happiness at what may be disturbing or distressing to others. Similarly, there may be a Continue reading...
