Happiness: Post #8

Final Words: Positive psychology and its derivative, happiness research, are still the new kids on the block. For many years, researchers studied depression, anxiety, and anger, hoping for insights. Positive psychology, born in 1998, ushered in researchers looking for happiness and positivity and what makes people feel both. Turning psychology on its head has resulted in fascinating studies and findings that we all can benefit from. And Ed Diener and his son Robert have been about this worthy pursuit.