Your summary goes too far. Positive psychology doesn't "explain" disorders. Positive psychology focuses on improving the quality of mental/emotional life in a

Your summary goes too far. Positive psychology doesn't "explain" disorders. Positive psychology focuses on improving the quality of mental/emotional life in a holistic, as a complement or alternative to trying to cure a specific phyisically-identifiable problem. For example: If you become quadripelegic (or whatever), positive psychology can help you orient your life and attitude to accomplish your life goals and find happiness within the particular constraints of your condition, instead of feeling depressed and miserable and angry about your situation.