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> [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 that it yields one or more positive emotions. The problem with positive thinking is that it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/positive-thinking-is-just-one-small-part-of-positive-psychology-plus/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

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## More by Barbara Fredrickson

> [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/flourishing-goes-beyond-happiness-or-satisfaction-with-life-true/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [The negative screams at you but the positive only whispers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/the-negative-screams-at-you-but-the-positive-only-whispers/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/you-know-that-saying-a-little-knowledge-is-a-dangerous-thing-that-s/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [Positivity transforms us for the better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/positivity-transforms-us-for-the-better/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [Positive emotions are not trivial luxuries, but instead might be critical necessities for optimal functioning.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/positive-emotions-are-not-trivial-luxuries-but-instead-might-be/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [Positivity psychology is part and parcel of psychology. Being human includes both ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. Positive psychology devotes somewhat more attention…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/positivity-psychology-is-part-and-parcel-of-psychology-being-human/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [When we inject people with positivity, their outlook expands. They see the big picture. When we inject them with neutrality or negativity, their peripheral…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/when-we-inject-people-with-positivity-their-outlook-expands-they-see/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [Love is that micro-moment of warmth and connection that you share with another living being](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/love-is-that-micro-moment-of-warmth-and-connection-that-you-share/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/positive-thinking-is-just-one-small-part-of-positive-psychology-plus/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [It turns out that unexplained positivity lasts longer than positivity we analyze until we fully understand it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/it-turns-out-that-unexplained-positivity-lasts-longer-than-positivity/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [Love requires you to be physically and emotionally present. It also requires that you slow down.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/love-requires-you-to-be-physically-and-emotionally-present-it-also/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [Positive people are able to maintain a broader perspective and see the big picture which helps them identify solutions where as negative people maintain…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/positive-people-are-able-to-maintain-a-broader-perspective-and-see/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [Taking delight in my family, my time in nature, and in the chance to do work that I find endlessly fascinating and rewarding. My…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/taking-delight-in-my-family-my-time-in-nature-and-in-the-chance-to-do/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [The benefits of positive emotions don't stop after a few minutes of good feelings subside. In fact, the biggest benefit that positive emotions provide…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/the-benefits-of-positive-emotions-don-t-stop-after-a-few-minutes-of/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

> [Positivity opens us. The first core truth about positive emotions is that they open our hearts and our minds, making us more receptive and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-fredrickson/positivity-opens-us-the-first-core-truth-about-positive-emotions-is/)

[Barbara Fredrickson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barbara-fredrickson/)

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