Positive psychology isn't "positive thinking." The two are scientifically and methodologically distinct.
Martin Seligman founded the field in the late 1990s to address what he saw as an imbalance in psychology: an almost exclusive focus on illness and a neglect of what makes life worth living.
But the field doesn't say "be positive." It studies, scientifically:
· Character strengths and how to cultivate them.
· The conditions for flourishing.
· The relationship between meaning and satisfaction.
· Habits and practices that support long-term well-being.
At Coring we draw on this research lineage without falling into the trap of shallow positivity. Life has real difficulties. The aim isn't to ignore them — it's to build inner capacity to meet them with awareness.