What Are The Top 10 Positive Emotions?
I don't know about you, but I am ready for a little break from bad news. Madoff made off, unemployment is rising, solid families are losing their homes, and stress is ever underfoot. It would be so easy to slip under the waves of fear, depression or just plain anger. So, what to do? The phrase "focus on the positive" is beyond cliché -- but is it?
One of my favorite books to come out of the "positive psychology" movement is called Positivity, by ...
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This is definitely a refreshing article among the many bad news we have been exposed to lately. The piece is lighthearted and easy to read, but not well balanced and researched. In my opinion the enclosed video of Dr. Barbara Fredrickson is far more fascinating, insightful and effective in communicating what positive emotions are and the effect they have on our outlook of life. It is far better than the written summary provided by the writer. The work of Dr. Fredrickson strikes a personal key as I am a firm believer of the benefits of positive thinking. I strongly recommend watching the video first, and then reading the article afterward.