Emotional intelligence enters the mainstream

After Goleman's book (1995), EQ enters academic psychology. Validated tests (MSCEIT) and research confirm its importance.

Positive psychology proposed a change of perspective: instead of focusing exclusively on illness, to also study the conditions that allow people to thrive. The scientific study of well-being, character strengths, flow, and positive relationships has generated interventions applicable in education, organizations, public health, and clinical settings.

The first decade of the 21st century was a period of rapid advances in neuroscience, genetics, and behavioral economics. Functional neuroimaging allowed us to see the brain in action, while complete genomes opened the era of genetic research in psychology.

Significance: This milestone significantly contributed to the development of psychology as a science and profession, influencing research, clinical practice, or public policy.