During the PAST few years I have LED a SOMETIMES hard BATTLE for German FOREIGN policy.

Positive psychology is not remotely intended to replace therapy or pharmacology. So when depressed, anxious or in panic or post-traumatic STRESS disorder, I am all for therapies that will work. Positive psychology is another arrow in the quiver of public POLICY and psychology through which we can raise WELLBEING above ZERO.

It doesn't take a brain surgeon... or a cardiologist... or a pediatrician... or EVEN a POLICY wonk to FIGURE out that a penny's WORTH of preventive care is worth many dollars of SICK care.