Positive psychology elicits these benefits by actively pursuing four major goals: Developing personal strengths. Helping teens rise to life’s challenges and to make the most of setbacks and adversity. Fostering gratitude. Showing teens the value of engaging and relating to other people in positive ways that show appreciation and thankfulness, even for seemingly small or insignificant things. Encouraging Optimism. Learning to find fulfillment in creativity and productivity as their own rewards and not merely as a means to an end. Promoting Selflessness. Understanding the importance of looking beyond oneself and helping others to find lasting meaning, satisfaction and wisdom.