Positive Psychotherapy is a method offering us a possibility to restore our wounded self and to regain the trust in ourselves. The method is based on the conviction that all men are intrinsically good and that they have two basic capabilities: the capacity to love and he capacity to know. Conflicts are interpreted as challenges to the development of these capacities. Positive Psychotherapy has been developed by the Iranian doctor Prof. Nossrat Peseschkian.
"If you give someone a fish, you will feed them once. If you teach them how to catch a fish, you will feed them for a lifetime."
In brief about two of the major concepts:The Balance Model: Human life takes place and can be described in four modes: body/senses, achievement, contact, and future/fantasy. In conflicts, every person develops a preference for dealing with the problems that arise. Example: The father reacts by escaping to his work (achievement); the mother reacts by withdrawing, and hence by avoiding social contact (contact); the child reacts with physical complaints (body).
Stories, wisdoms, transcultural examples: Stories, wisdoms and examples from other cultures are used as respectful mediators between therapist and patient, encouragement for using fantasy in conflict resolution, and mnemonic aid for future situations. Example: an oriental who comes home relaxes right in the center of noise and chatter of all his family members and neighbours; whereas a westerner rather seeks to relax alone and in a quiet environment.
