Sublime

Csíkszentmihályi developed the idea of “psychological capital,” or what he terms “paratelics.” When Ed Diener, a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois, measured the world according to Csíkszentmihályi’s paratelic factors, he discovered something so “shocking,” he says, it must be true. These paratelic factors—“I can count on

But, as Billie Jean King tells us, the mark of a champion is the ability to win when things are not quite right—when you’re not playing well and your emotions are not the right ones.

The most meaningful form of performance is progress. The ultimate mark of potential is not the height of the peak you’ve reached, but the distance you’ve traveled—and helped others travel.

For the “Pleasant Life,” you aim to have as much positive emotion as possible and learn the skills to amplify positive emotion.

você é capaz de cultivar suas qualidades básicas por meio de seus próprios esforços.

You can see how the belief that cherished qualities can be developed creates a passion for learning. Why waste time proving over and over how great you are, when you could be getting better?

Their studies suggested that all the strengths can be cultivated, and doing so leads to a happier, more fulfilling, and more meaningful life. This was the beginning of the “positive psychology” movement, social-emotional learning, and a resurgence of interest in character education.