Professor Martin Seligman introduced Positive Psychology in 1998. In his book Authentic happiness, he introduced a new paradigm for psychology which focused on enhancing well-being rather than fixing illness.
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Seligman, M. E. P. (2002). Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfilment. Free Press.
