摘 要：积极心理学目前在西方心理学界引起了普遍的兴趣和关注。积极心理学关注于力量和美德等人性中的积极方面，致力于使生活更加富有意义。西方关于积极心理学的研究，当前主要集中在研究积极的情绪和体验、积极的个性特征、积极的心理过程对于生理健康的影响以及培养天才等方向。该文介绍了积极心理学的这些研究领域，并追溯了积极心理学兴起的历史渊源，从总体上介绍了积极心理学的研究现状与进展，旨在为我国的相关研究提供参考。

关键词：积极心理学，情绪，人格，健康，创造力。

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Positive Psychology：A New Trend in Psychology

Li Jinzhen, Wang Wenzhong, Shi Jiannong
(Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101)

Abstract: Positive psychology is a science concerning on positive features such as human virtue and strength that make life worth living. It was proposed by Martin E.P. Seligman and is widely studied in contemporary psychology. Current researches mainly focus on 1) positive emotions and experiences; 2) positive personality; 3) positive emotions and health; and 4) creativity and talent. In this article, the history, fields, goals, as well as research advances of positive psychology were reviewed. It aimed to serve as a reference for the studies in this area in our country.

Key words:positive psychology, emotions, personality, health, creativity.

转引自：心理科学进展 2003，11（3）：321-327