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This course introduces students to the emerging field of Positive Psychology – the science of positive experiences, positive institutions, and human strengths. For the past several years, psychology was devoted mainly on studying mental illness and how to treat patients. The Positive Psychology movement reminds us that psychology is also dedicated to promoting human strengths and virtues and that its goal is not merely to treat but also prevent illness. The course will evaluate empirical studies on happiness and other positive concepts and students will learn primarily from classroom discussions.