Love requires you to be physically and emotionally present. It also requires that you slow down.

BARBARA FREDRICKSON

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Love requires you to be physically and emotionally present. It also requires that you slow down.

Barbara Fredrickson

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Love is a momentary upwelling of three tightly interwoven events: First, a sharing of one or more positive emotions between you and another; second, a synchrony between your and the other person’s biochemistry and behaviors; and third, a reflected motive to invest in each other’s well-being that brings mutual care

BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Love is a momentary upwelling of three tightly interwoven events: First, a sharing of one or more positive emotions between you and another; second, a synchrony between your and the other person’s biochemistry and behaviors; and third, a reflected motive to invest in each other’s well-being that brings mutual care
BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Events Interwoven Lov Three
The boundaries between you and not-you – what lies beyond your skin – relax and become more permeable. While infused with love you see fewer distinctions between you and others. Indeed, your ability to see others – really see them, wholeheartedly – springs open.
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When we inject people with positivity, their outlook expands. They see the big picture. When we inject them with neutrality or negativity, their peripheral vision shrinks. There is no big picture, no dots to connect.

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 vision shrinks. There is no big picture, no dots to connect.
BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Inject Positivity
Positivity opens us. The first core truth about positive emotions is that they open our hearts and our minds, making us more receptive and more creative.

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 more creative.
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Scientists have shown that because positive and open mindsets produce exploration and experiential learning, they also come to produce more-accurate mental maps of the world.

BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Scientists have shown that because positive and open mindsets produce exploration and experiential learning, they also come to produce more-accurate mental maps of the world.
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Positivity transforms us for the better.

BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Positivity transforms us for the better.
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Positivity
Love requires you to be physically and emotionally present. It also requires that you slow down.

BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Love requires you to be physically and emotionally present. It also requires that you slow down.
BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Down Require Slow
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 pursuit of happiness is a delicate art. Certain approaches to seeking happiness are now known to backfire, whereas others are effective.

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 pursuit of happiness is a delicate art. Certain approaches to seeking happiness are now known to backfire, whereas others are effective.
BARBARA FREDRICKSON
Love is that micro-moment of warmth and connection that you share with another living being

BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Love is that micro-moment of warmth and connection that you share with another living being
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The negative screams at you but the positive only whispers.

BARBARA FREDRICKSON

The negative screams at you but the positive only whispers.
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Scream Whisper
Taking delight in my family, my time in nature, and in the chance to do work that I find endlessly fascinating and rewarding. My smile grows even bigger when I think about how lucky I am to have such delights be part of my everyday life.

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 smile grows even bigger when I think about how lucky I am to have such delights be part of my everyday life.
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Everyday Lucky
Positive emotions are not trivial luxuries, but instead might be critical necessities for optimal functioning.
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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, they’re also doing good-adding value to the world.

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, they’re also doing good-adding value to the world.
BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Feel
Positivity doesn’t just change the contents of your mind…It widens the span of possibilities that you see.

BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Positivity doesn’t just change the contents of your mind…It widens the span of possibilities that you see.
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Positivity
Flourishing is not a solo endeavor.

BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Flourishing is not a solo endeavor.
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Flourishing Solo
Positive psychology is both a movement and a science. The movement involves absolutely anyone who is interested in evidence-based approaches to improving well-being, either for themselves or for their community. I invite you to join this movement!

BARBARA FREDRICKSON

Positive psychology is both a movement and a science. The movement involves absolutely anyone who is interested in evidence-based approaches to improving well-being, either for themselves or for their community. I invite you to join this movement!
BARBARA FREDRICKSON

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