*울산대학교 의과대학 정신과학교실, †인제대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실, ‡계요병원 정신과, §가톨릭대학교 의과대학 정신과, ∥삼성서울병원 정신과
*Department of Psychiatry, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, †Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, The Inje University of Korea, Goyang, ‡Department of Psychiatry, Keyo Hospital, Uiwang,
Positive psychology emphasizes the need to understand the positive aspect of human experience, as well as understanding and ameliorating psychopathology and distress. Positive therapy explores the relevance of positive psychology to therapy. In this article, we reviewed the fundamental assumptions of positive psychology and therapy, and its possibility of the application to stress management. We summarized a variety of current positive therapies that share the same fundamental assumptions of positive psychology. Additionally, we mentioned the pitfalls and future of positive therapy. Finally, we suggested the need for further clinical evidence of positive therapy in stress management and various health care settings. (Korean J Str Res 2008;16:295∼303)