Positive psychology is a movement that aims to study human flourishing and optimal functioning. It emerged in reaction to traditional psychology's focus on mental illness and repairing damage. Positive psychology emphasizes identifying strengths rather than weaknesses. The field aims to understand what promotes well-being and positive emotions, as traditional psychology has focused more on negative states like depression, anxiety, and anger. Positive psychology takes a holistic view of human existence and focuses on meaning, values, and human potential rather than solely on impairment and damage.