Positivity psychology is part and parcel of psychology. Being human includes both ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. Positive psychology devotes somewhat more attention to the ups and the opportunities, whereas traditional psychology - at least historically - has paid… — Barbara Fredrickson Copy Share Image
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
