Make a summary: Humanistic psychologist Nelson Goud draws parallels between the recent Positive Psychology movement and the themes addressed by Abraham Maslow over 50 years ago. Goud suggests that Maslow would appreciate the scholarly approach of positive psychology in studying topics like happiness, flow, courage, hope, optimism, responsibility, and civility. Both Maslow and positive psychology advocates argue that traditional psychology has overly focused on mental illness, neglecting the study of the entire human experience. Maslow believed that existing psychological theories failed to adequately represent the functioning, lifestyle, and goals of a healthy human being. This sentiment resonates with proponents of positive psychology. Interestingly, Maslow himself used the term "positive psychology" to describe his humanistic psychology, although modern positive psychologists like Martin Seligman argue that humanistic psychology lacks sufficient empirical validation. Ultimately, both Maslow and positive psychology advocates assert that humanity is more than just the sum of its parts, and certainly more than its illnesses or deficiencies.

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