Flourishing goes beyond happiness, or satisfaction with life. True, people who flourish are happy. But that's not the half of it. Beyond feeling good,… — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
You know that saying 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing'? That's so true of positive psychology. Our latest research tells us that the… — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
Positive emotions are not trivial luxuries, but instead might be critical necessities for optimal functioning. — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
Positivity psychology is part and parcel of psychology. Being human includes both ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. Positive psychology devotes somewhat more attention… — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
When we inject people with positivity, their outlook expands. They see the big picture. When we inject them with neutrality or negativity, their peripheral… — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
Love is that micro-moment of warmth and connection that you share with another living being — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
Positive thinking is just one small part of positive psychology. Plus, as an approach to well-being, positive thinking only helps you to the extent… — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
It turns out that unexplained positivity lasts longer than positivity we analyze until we fully understand it. — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
Love requires you to be physically and emotionally present. It also requires that you slow down. — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
Positive people are able to maintain a broader perspective and see the big picture which helps them identify solutions where as negative people maintain… — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
