Positive psychology
Human psychology is always painted negative and as a study of
negative human behavior; basically we perceive psychology as a
sign of trouble, and thus attempt to correlate it to such
destructive issues like depression, psychosis, unhappiness,
mental disorders and mania. Sadly most of the clinical
examinations also tend to look at psychology, as something that
is a malady and most of the treatment attempts are aimed at
treating the disease than stopping them from happening. Thus
there is a pressing need for a new, revived way of looking at
the old concept of psychology. Also called "Positive
Psychology", this area is more concerned with the sunnier side
of psychology, which is the area of those people, who are happy
and move with confidence, wherever they go and whatever they do.
Positive psychology may shed more light on why some people
behave in such a pleasing manner and how they have developed
that trait. Ultimately, this intense study may help us to find a
lasting cure for many of our negative psychological conditions
and other eccentric behaviors.
Positive Psychology is a new attempt to redefine and readjust
the existing disparity or imbalance, to encourage and support
psychologists to try and attempt to contribute to positive
aspects of human life, not only just perform something about
negative things. Being a new branch of psychology, this field is
still in its infant stage and is hotly contested for its
veracity and advantages, by both detractors and supporters. Some
of them tend to neglect this new theory, while others vouch for
its authenticity. Many of them never believe in the concept of
joy, love, positive talk, optimism and love, while others see a
broad daylight in professing the techniques of all good human
behavior to cure any psychological malady.
New theories of positive psychology condemns the traditional
practice of treating psychological patients as mere numbers or
objects, and also the supporters of the new theory disapprove
the current methods of approaching a sensitive issue as
important as psychology. Many experts who support the positive
psychology theory have varied ideas about what actual psychology
is and how it can best be researched to solve many perennial
problems. However, these experts are united by a view that,
normal human beings possess excellent qualities, and that we can
still be capable enough to make better choices about what we
believe and do, in spite of all those unfortunate events,
occurred due to reasons beyond our control or by factors of our
genetic disposition.
Positive psychology often relies heavily on the principle of
optimism, which is a cherished positive parameter of human
excellence. There is remarkable evidence that optimistic people
are usually happier and highly productive than ultra pessimists.
Optimism can also be taught and learned by human beings.
According to the new theory, there tends to be a positive flow
of things in those people who are highly optimistic and
cheerful. This flow is usually not checked in them, in any
manner, at any time and thus this set of positive flow causes a
person to be tougher mentally and psychologically. Positive
psychology and its application may take a while to be
universally accepted for clinical practice.