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In this issue of MAPP Magazine, we sought to explore where positive psychology sits beside suffering. We also sought to make space this holiday season for celebration as well as lament. We asked, “What does the best in us look like when we’re navigating the worst?”

When life delivers news that changes everything, perhaps a serious health diagnosis for yourself or someone you love, fear and uncertainty can feel overwhelming. Yet even in the hardest moments, it is possible to find strength, meaning, and hope. I know this because I’ve lived it. When a doctor told me I had breast cancer, …

Orin Davis, the first person to receive a PhD in positive psychology, honors his mentor, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, for not just being a great contributor to the field, but also being a powerful role model of how to be a good scientist. Csikszentmihaly was open to seeing his own ideas challenged, extended, or even contradicted.

This issue of MAPP Magazine explores thriving sexuality, shifting narratives around reproductive health, and work in developing a comprehensive model of sexual well-being. This information epitomizes the emerging field of positive sexuality.

In this new issue of the MAPP Magazine, we invite you to take a trip around the world to consider diverse cultures and perspectives on what is the good life.