Second wave of positive psychology: beyond the dichotomy of positive and negative and the consequences in the practice of psychotherapy

The purpose of this article is to investigate how the dialectic process of "positive" and "negative" captures the complexity of well-being and other important psychological processes in the practice of psy-chotherapy. The second wave positive psychology that has more recently emerged has raised further concerns and questions about the major assumptions of the initial attitude of positive psychology, which questions the dichotomy between positive and negative, challenges the very notion of "positive", and explores the intricate interplays between so-called positive and negative psychological processes. It also examines the implications of this dichotomy for psychotherapy and how modern clinical practice can overcome the non-fertile differences of the previous period. Finally, possible ways of using the evolving knowledge in positive psychology from counseling psychology are discussed.