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Did you know nomination

The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: rejected by Mandarax (talk) 19:16, 30 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry. The article started at 20942 prose characters, so a five times expansion is not really possible. If you get the article to GA status, feel free to resubmit within a week of that designation.

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... that the UN publishes an annual World Happiness Report that ranks countries across the world based on how happy their citizens are? Source: The UN has been doing this since 2012
- ALT1:...and that the results for 2020 are in, and they include rankings of cities as well? Source: You can see where your country and city land on the official World Happiness Report for 2020 here!

Created/expanded by Eljia7 (talk). Self-nominated at 14:57, 29 November 2020 (UTC).[reply]

: This article is not eligible for DYK, as it has not been expanded 5 fold and it was created in 2003. It was expaneded by Eljia7 about two-fold over the last few days. While your work is greatly appreciated, it would be a Herculean task to expand it to a size large enough to be nominated for DYK in the next few days. Footlessmouse (talk) 22:22, 29 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: Psychology Capstone

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 9 May 2022 and 6 August 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Beckie19 (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Tiffanyrodi, Savannaj13, BrookeCarr01, Vvinziant, Ashleyphill.

— Assignment last updated by Savannaj13 (talk) 03:00, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: Psychology Capstone

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 23 August 2022 and 7 December 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Emiell490 (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Aford4706, Sfatima 12, Mksearcy, Hannahchaise, Snqadri.

— Assignment last updated by Snqadri (talk) 01:59, 3 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This is irony - if not insanity - raised to the power of infinity, and beyond ...

Taken at face value and assessed objectively, this is a description of ... ah, er, um - how can I put this tactfully - hell, a manifestly self-delusional state. A mental illness of some kind.

Alert the DSM and ICD editorial committees; there's a new kid on the block; PPD - Positive Psychology Disorder.

Positivity is the end, is it not? The desired end. It cannot at once be the end, and [sanely] the means to that same end, the means to itself, can it? If so, what does that mean? To me this is a concept that is preordained to forever seek - and never find - it's rationale.

The therapy you need when ... in no need of a therapy. "You're doing fine! That'll be $100, thank-you very much. Cash or card? Next patient, please!"

I'd posit 'positive psychology' as an example of, or analogous with, a style of [self-serving] mathematical proof. A proof of insanity. By the use of reductive and/or inductive techniques. QED! 'Positive psychology', I'd assert, is inherently meaningless. Necessarily useless. Axiomatically oxymoronic and/or tautological. QED. Demonstrated, as required!

How does this - in any way, shape or form - address or improve the well-being of those who have been psychologically harmed, and are suffering as a consequence? 122.151.210.84 (talk) 00:57, 15 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: Psychology Capstone

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 9 January 2023 and 28 April 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Chcam1 (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Pocketsized24, Druss321.

— Assignment last updated by Rahneli (talk) 02:38, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]