Editing Positive psychology (section)

=== Media and industry ===
Positive psychology is a subject of popular books and films, and influences the [[Wellness (alternative medicine)|wellness]] industry.

==== Books ====
Several [[popular psychology]] books have been written for a general audience.

Ilona Boniwell's ''Positive Psychology in a Nutshell'' provided a summary of the research. According to Boniwell, well-being is related to optimism, [[Extraversion and introversion|extraversion]], social connections (i.e., close friendships), being married, having engaging work, religion or spirituality, leisure, good sleep and exercise, social class (through lifestyle differences and better coping methods), and subjective health (what you think about your health).<ref>{{Cite book|last=Boniwell|first=Ilona|title=Positive psychology in a nutshell: the science of happiness|year=2012|publisher=McGraw-Hill Education|location=UK|isbn=978-0-335-24721-9|language=en|oclc=816029887}}</ref> Boniwell writes that well-being is not related to age, physical attractiveness, money (once basic needs are met), gender (women are more often depressed but also more often joyful), educational level, having children, moving to a sunnier climate, crime prevention, housing, and objective health (what doctors say).

[[Sonja Lyubomirsky#The How of Happiness|Sonja Lyubomirsky]]'s ''The How of Happiness'' provides advice on how to improve happiness. According to this book, people should create new habits, seek out new emotions, use variety and timing to prevent [[Hedonic treadmill|hedonic adaptation]], and enlist others to support the creation of those new habits.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Lyubomirsky|first=Sonja|title=The how of happiness: a scientific approach to getting the life you want|year=2008|publisher=Penguin Press|isbn=978-1-59420-148-6|location=New York|language=en|oclc=173683624}}</ref> Lyubomirsky recommends twelve happiness activities, including savoring life, learning to forgive, and living in the present.

''[[Stumbling on Happiness]]'' by [[Daniel Gilbert (psychologist)|Daniel Gilbert]] shares positive psychology research suggesting that people are often poor at predicting what will make them happy and that people are prone to misevaluating the causes of their happiness.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gilbert|first=Daniel Todd|title=Stumbling on happiness|date=2006|publisher=A.A. Knopf|isbn=978-1-4000-7742-7|location=New York|language=en|oclc=61362165}}</ref> He notes that the subjectivity of well-being and happiness often is the most difficult challenge to overcome in predicting future happiness, as our future selves may have different perspectives on life than our current selves.

==== Films ====
The [[film industry]] noticed positive psychology, and films have spurred new research within positive psychology.

''[[Happy (2011 film)|Happy]]'' is a full-length documentary film covering positive psychology and [[neuroscience]]. It highlights case studies on happiness across diverse cultures and geographies. The film features interviews with notable positive psychologists and scholars, including [[Daniel Gilbert (psychologist)|Gilbert]], [[Ed Diener|Diener]], [[Sonja Lyubomirsky|Lyubomirsky]], and [[Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi|Csikszentmihalyi]].<ref>{{Citation|last=Belic|first=Roko|title=Happy|date=2011|title-link=Happy (2011 film)|others=Marci Shimoff, Ed Diener, Richard Davidson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi|publisher=Emotional Content, Iris Films, Wadi Rum Films}}</ref>

For several years, the ''Positive Psychology News'' website included a section on Positive Psychology Movie Awards that highlighted feature films that featured messages of positive psychology.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Ryan|last=Niemiec|date=2019-04-25|title=The Positive Psychology Movie Awards for 2018|url=https://positivepsychologynews.com/news/ryan-niemiec/2019042539708|access-date=2020-11-29|website=Positive Psychology News|language=en-US}}</ref>

The VIA Institute has researched positive psychology as represented in feature films. Contemporary and popular films that promote or represent character strengths are the basis for various academic articles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Positive Psychology Movies and Other Media|url=https://www.viacharacter.org/research/findings/positive-psychology-movies-and-other-media|website=VIA Institute on Character}}</ref>

In Positive Psychology at the Movies, Ryan Niemiec and Danny Wedding explore how mainstream films—ranging from Groundhog Day to The Pursuit of Happyness—illustrate character strengths, hope, and personal growth.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Niemiec |first1=Ryan M. |title=Positive Psychology at the Movies: Using Films to Build Virtues and Character Strengths |last2=Wedding |first2=Danny |publisher=Hogrefe Publishing |year=2014 |isbn=978-0889374430 |edition=2nd}}</ref>

==== Wellness industry ====
The growing popularity and attention given to positive psychology research has influenced industry growth, development, and consumption of products and services meant to cater to wellness and well-being.

According to the Global Wellness Institute, as of 2023, the global wellness economy is valued at {{US$|6.3}}{{nbsp}}trillion;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/industry-research/the-global-wellness-economy/|title=Wellness Economy Data Series|website=Global Wellness Institute|access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref> the key sectors of the industry included Nutrition, Personal Care and Beauty, and Physical activity, while the Mental wellness and Public health sectors accounted for approximately {{US$|1}}{{nbsp}}billion.

Companies highlight happiness and well-being in their marketing strategies. Food and beverage companies such as [[Coca-Cola]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=McCarthy|first=Jeremy|date=2013-05-07|title=Coca-Cola Really Does Sell Happiness|url=http://psychologyofwellbeing.com/201305/coca-cola-really-does-sell-happiness.html|access-date=2020-11-30|website=The Psychology of Wellbeing|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Pocky]]—whose motto is "Share happiness!"<ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://pocky.com/about|website=Pocky|quote=Pocky is about sharing happiness with friends, family, coworkers...}}</ref>—emphasize happiness in their commercials, branding, and descriptions. CEOs at retail companies such as Zappos have profited by publishing books detailing how they deliver happiness,<ref>{{Cite book|last=Hsieh|first=Tony|title=Delivering happiness: a path to profits, passion, and purpose|year=2010|publisher=Business Plus|isbn=978-0-446-56304-8|edition=1st|location=New York|oclc=320191190}}</ref> while Amazon's logo features a dimpled smile.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rogoza|first=Roman|date=2012-08-22|title=Arrow or Smile: What Message Is Hidden in Amazon Logo?|url=https://www.logaster.com/blog/amazon-logo/|access-date=2020-11-30|website=Logaster Blog|language=en-GB}}</ref>