Concerns with positive psychology

There are worries about its replicability and unreliable self-reports.
Promoting material achievement as part of happiness can make well-being seem out of reach.
Positive psychology gives the impression you can be happy by thinking the right thoughts.
At its core, positive psychology promotes the idea that we can achieve well-being by our own efforts, not considering physical illness and undeserved tragedy.
Positive psychology has become a commodity and has been cheapened by the thousands of coaches, consultants, and therapists who benefit from using wild claims for their lucrative products.

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