Abstract

<p>Positive Psychology focuses on human virtues and strengths, in opposition to traditional Psychology, which, until the end of 90´s, considered mainly issues regarding healing and damage repair. The aim of this study is to present the profile of Brazilian studies in Positive Psychology through a systematic literature review. It was found that studies in Positive Psychology in Brazil are still in their inception and gradually gaining recognition. However, despite a growing interest in this field of study, the Brazilian literature on this theme is still lacking in breadth and depth, especially regarding clinical interventions following the framework of Positive Psychology.</p>

Highlights

  • Positive Psychology focuses on human virtues and strengths, in opposition to traditional Psychology, which, until the end of 90 ́s, considered mainly issues regarding healing and damage repair

  • Observou-se que a maior parte dos trabalhos apresentados estava relacionado com o bem-estar (14%), o otimismo (7%) e a criatividade (7%), em diversos contextos

  • Analisando, sob o enfoque da Psicologia Positiva, as explicações dos pesquisadores da excelência humana sobre o que a promove e a mantém nos mais variados domínios de atuação, conclui-se que apreciar os construtos felicidade e bem-estar nas pessoas, suas causas e seus efeitos, é importante para a construção de estratégias psicológicas

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Introduction

Positive Psychology focuses on human virtues and strengths, in opposition to traditional Psychology, which, until the end of 90 ́s, considered mainly issues regarding healing and damage repair. O mais frequente foi o bem-estar (35,5% dos estudos), seguido de esperança (18,7%), discussões teóricas sobre a Psicologia Positiva de forma geral (12,5%) e avaliação em Psicologia Positiva, excelência humana, felicidade, afetos positivos e negativos e resiliência, cada um com 6,2% dos artigos.

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