在心理治疗中审视积极与消极情绪的关系及作用

心理治疗中长期存在两种倾向：力图减少消极情绪、认为这样可以自动增加积极情绪。该文分析并总结了有关积极与消极情绪的关系及作用的实证研究和综述，主要得出三个结论：1）积极与消极情绪有三种关系：负相关、相互独立、部分重合，具体表现出哪种关系要视实际情况而定。2）过多的积极情绪对认知、行为、健康有消极作用。3）适当的消极情绪对认知、行为、健康有积极作用。因此，在进行心理治疗或研究时，应根据实际情况．明确对象并选择正确方法。

The Relationship Between Positive and Negative Affect and Their Influences In the Perspective of Psychotherapy

There are two types of trend in psychotherapy,one is to endeavor to reduce negative affect,and the other is to deem that reducing negative affect will automatically increase positive affect. This article focuses on the relationship between positive affect and negative, affect, as well as their influences. By summarizing and analyzing previous researches,three conclusions were drawn： （ 1 ） Them are three types of relationship between positive affect and negative affect： negative related, independent, and partially overlapping. It depends on different research conditions as to what relationship they display. （2） Excessive positive affect has negative effects on cognition,behavior, and well- being. （3） Appropilate negative affect has positive effects on cognition, behavior, and well- being. Accordingly, when it comes to psychotherapy or research,one should consider the real condition in the first place, and choose the right object and method next.