Positive Psychology: An Introduction
The events of September 11, 2001, marked the beginning of a shift in how firefighter behavioral health issues are recognized and addressed. Just three years prior, in 1998, another revolution was initiated: that of a new branch of psychology known as positive psychology. In his inaugural address as newly elected president of the American Psychological Association, Seligman (The president's address, 1999) called for "a new science of human strengths" focusing on "what makes life most worth living."