What is the 'greater than zero' analogy? Why is this an important feature of positive psychology?

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Greater than zero analogy: Positive psychology is not about bringing people from negative to 0, but, rather, focusing on what lies in the positive territory of this metaphorical number line (or literally interpreted as a scale of happiness). When we focus on terms or topics in the positive zone, it goes beyond word games, instead prompting new domains of study and application.

What Is the 'Greater Than Zero' Analogy? Why Is This