Which term encompasses the broad idea of well-being through positive traits and human flourishing?

• A. Gratitude
• B. Resilience
• C. Positive Psychology
• D. Subjective Well-Being

Answer: (C)

Positive psychology is the field focused on well-being through positive traits and human flourishing. It looks at what helps people thrive, including positive emotions, engagement, meaning, healthy relationships, and the development of character strengths, rather than only preventing problems. Gratitude is a positive trait or emotion that can boost well-being; resilience is the capacity to cope with and bounce back from adversity; subjective well-being refers to how someone personally evaluates their happiness and life satisfaction. Among these, the broader term that encompasses the idea of well-being through positive traits and flourishing is positive psychology, because it names the whole domain that studies and promotes these aspects of living, while the others are specific components or outcomes within that domain.