2025 Positivity Recap

As 2025 comes to a close, the final Positive World, Positive People article will highlight some of the most significant positive advancements from this year. Since releasing the platform in September, the overall purpose of PoWoPoPe is to provide insightful education and spotlight the good moments in life for teenagers. It is crucial to acknowledge that the next few advancements are among the many positive successes that occurred this past year. Each one is a reminder that next year will bring a new set of societal accomplishments, and that it is always beneficial to look forward to the bright and shining future.

1. Artificial intelligence (AI) continued to enhance medical advancements. In late 2024, doctors started using AI to detect certain diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and heart conditions. The assistance from technology does not stop there, as researchers from Stanford developed an intricate system to detect skin cancer cells with the power of AI. With the combination of human thought and advanced technological procedures, the balance between man and machine has truly altered the medical field over the last year.

2. Global initiatives to fight climate change skyrocketed this year. Across the globe, individuals were taking the chance to actually make changes in society. From small-town activists to big-city corporations, everyone fought against climate change. Additionally, individual successes did not solely occur. In the United States, during the month of March, renewable energy was used more than standard fossil fuels. While the difference was only 51% to 49% usage, it still showed that a future based on climate-friendly energy is feasible.

3. Mental health has also improved worldwide. Specifically, a United States national survey conducted earlier this year found that 55% of young people consider themselves extremely happy with their lives, and 61% are somewhat satisfied with their lives (Hopelab). In addition to mental health improvements for young people, various adult businesses are now including therapy sessions, mental health breaks, and well-being apps. Mental health is now becoming more comfortable in conversation, and day by day, the world is opening up to address underlying individual dilemmas.  

These last things were only three of the thousands of global accomplishments made in 2025. In a time when the dark can overplay the light, remember that there is always a rainbow on the other side of the storm. With 2026 barely over two weeks away, take these last few days to reflect on the good of 2025. There were many benefits of the last year; however, the unexpected outcomes of 2026 are bright, so stay optimistic and open-minded for the exciting months to come.