POSITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY

In this article, we introduced the basics, theoretical roots, and some techniques of positive psychotherapy (PPT). We also included some of the criticism regarding the approach, our suggestions for future research, and how this modality can be improved. Positive psychotherapy was developed by Nossrat Peseschkian in the 1970s, and it's a humanistic psychodynamic psychotherapy. Focusing on the resources of the individual, it is mostly a short-term, culturally sensitive approach. This modality mostly works by increasing positive emotions, which makes it a positive psychology approach. Although more research is needed, there is evidence that it works well with depression cases and even schizophrenia. The PPT model incorporates multiple components to promote therapeutic change, and these components include pleasure, developing engagement, and meaning. In clinical practice, positive psychotherapy utilizes five stage treatment strategy. But PPT is not without downsides. Even though it is said to be a very balanced approach that focuses equally on the positive and the negative, it still has the tendency to focus too much on the positive and oversimplify mental disorders. Because of this, we suggest that PPT strives even more to become a really balanced approach, instead of just being in contrast with mainstream psychotherapy. But still, it is a useful and valuable therapy approach that has a lot of promise.