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An emphasis on meaning defines a “second-wave” movement titled for this adjective promoted by the Canadian academic Paul Wong. A set of three “illusions” named for this adjective posited by Taylor and Brown include self-aggrandizement and an illusion of control. A handbook abbreviated CSV co-authored by Christopher Peterson promotes a subfield named for this adjective in implicit contrast to the DSM. The findings of a subfield named for this adjective are summarized in the acronym PERMA, which was coined in (10[1])the book Flourish. That subfield named for this adjective has been promoted by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi (“MEE-high CHEEK-sent-mi-ha-yee”), the originator of the concept of “flow,” (10[1])and Martin Seligman. For 10 points, name this adjective that names a branch of psychology focused on improving people’s quality of (10[1])life. ■END■ (10[2]0[10])

ANSWER: positive [accept positive psychology or second-wave positive psychology; accept positive illusions]
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Caleb Kendrick (Grad)Maryland A (Grad)Virginia A (UG)7910
Jonathan Shauf (UG)UNC B (UG)UNC A (Grad)10110
Jacob Martin (UG)Maryland B (UG)GWU A (UG)12210
Alice Zhong (DII)UNC D (DII)GWU B (Grad)12410
Ian He (UG)UNC C (UG)Liberty A (Grad)1240
Perry O'Connor (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)UNC C (UG)1240
Joshua Schmidt (DII)Liberty B (DII)Virginia B (UG)1240
Kristy Lau (DII)Virginia B (UG)Liberty B (DII)1240
Carly Hemani (DII)JMU A (UG)Liberty C (DII)1240
Evan Hunter (DII)Liberty C (DII)JMU A (UG)1240
Noelle Ropp (DII)Roanoke College A (DII)JMU B (UG)1240
Logan Mitchell (UG)JMU B (UG)Roanoke College A (DII)1240
Ivan Stanisavljevic (DII)Duke A (UG)Virginia C (UG)12410
Patrick Torre (DII)Maryland C (DII)William & Mary A (UG)1240
Duncan Griffiths (UG)William & Mary A (UG)Maryland C (DII)1240