Positive psychology is a branch of psychology focused on the character strengths and behaviors that allow individuals to build a life of meaning and purpose—to move beyond surviving to flourishing.

A new study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology suggests that while all character strengths serve an important function, some may be more central to psychological well-being than ...

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation is gifting $9.4 million to fund the Children and Educators Initiative for the ...

So what elements of positive psychology can employers bring to workplaces — and how? According to Seligman’s PERMA theory of well-being, there are five building blocks that enable people to thrive — ...

Jared Warren combined his interest in landscape photography with a positive psychology curriculum he developed at Brigham ...

Dr. Uswatte’s teaching interests include research methods, statistics, the psychology of strengths and virtues (positive psychology), and the psychology of social inequality. Dr. Uswatte has two main ...