Briefly describe the differences between positive psychology and traditional psychology.

The differences between positive psychology and traditional psychology are: 1, research object; 2. Research methods; 3. Value orientation; 4. Application field; 5. Views on happiness.

1, research object:

Traditional psychology pays attention to psychological problems, obstacles and diseases, which makes it more inclined to pay attention to negative problems. In contrast, positive psychology focuses on people's positive quality, happiness and satisfaction, and pays more attention to tapping people's inherent potential and advantages, providing a more comprehensive and positive research perspective.

2. Research methods:

Traditional psychology usually adopts pathological research methods, focusing on the causes, symptoms and treatment of psychological problems. This method helps to understand the causes and solutions of problems, but it may ignore the positive aspects of people.

Positive psychology adopts many methods such as experiment, investigation and case study, aiming at exploring the development and promotion of human positive quality, thus providing a more comprehensive research method.

3. Value orientation:

Traditional psychology tends to be problem-oriented and pays attention to the diagnosis and solution of psychological problems. This value orientation focuses on dealing with psychological problems, ignoring people's inherent potential and development.

Positive psychology, on the other hand, is development-oriented, which promotes mental health and happiness by cultivating and promoting the positive qualities of individuals, emphasizes the exertion of people's intrinsic value and potential, and provides a more positive and comprehensive value orientation.

4. Application areas:

Traditional psychology is mainly used in clinical treatment, psychological counseling and other fields, and its purpose is to solve psychological problems and obstacles. On the other hand, positive psychology pays more attention to the application of education, organizational development and community construction, and promotes the positive development of individuals and groups by improving environmental and social conditions.

5. Views on happiness:

Traditional psychology often regards happiness as overcoming or avoiding negative emotions, and equates happiness with solving psychological problems. According to positive psychology, happiness is a positive psychological state, which can be obtained by cultivating positive qualities and behaviors. Positive psychology emphasizes the pursuit and creation of happiness, not just the solution of problems, and provides a more comprehensive and positive view of happiness.