Positive psychology was advanced in the late 1990s by Zuckerman during his term as president of the American Psychological Association.

Positive Psychology

A branch of psychology that focuses on the study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels, including the biological, personal, relational, institutional, cultural, and global dimensions of life.

American Psychological Association

The American Psychological Association is a professional organization representing psychologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing psychology as a science, profession, and means of promoting health and human welfare.