Since the Positive Psychology movement was founded in 1998 its popularity has exploded across the globe and it is now widely recognized by the popular media and the scientific community as one of the most respected approaches for promoting happiness and fulfillment. The field now includes thousands of psychologists, dozens of books and courses in schools and institutions across the world. Some of the most recognized psychologists in the field are involved in this movement and it is regularly featured in the most prestigious psychology journals. It has caught the attention of the popular media as well. Time magazine dedicated almost an entire issue to this topic in its January 2005 issue. The movement has been featured in Newsweek, The Today Show, USA Today, Oprah and countless other major publications and programs. Time magazine described the field of Positive Psychology as "an explosion of research on happiness, optimism, positive emotions and healthy character traits. Seldom has an academic field been brought so quickly and deliberately to life." The New York Times Magazine commented that, "Positive Psychology promises to take mild human pleasure and turn it into a profound state of well-being."
The world has caught on to the notion that there is something unique and valuable to this approach and its ability to improve peoples lives. See what others have been saying about Positive Psychology by clicking on the links below.
