Positivity

Insights from Science on the Art of Living

Barbara Fredrickson is a social psychologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and author of Positivity. See full bio

May 15, 2009

Darwin's Regret

If I had to live my life again I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once a week. The loss of these tastes is a loss of happiness. Read More

April 23, 2009

The Draw of Susan Boyle

Who is Susan Boyle? Simply the latest household name of the YouTube era. Read More

March 23, 2009

Why Choose Hope?

President Obama continues to urge Americans to choose hope over fear. The choice is vital. Hope and fear are not mere words or facial gestures. Read More

March 11, 2009

What Good Is Positivity?

At a recent bookstore appearance, a gentleman raised his hand to tell me that six days after he started reading Positivity his friends and family started calling him "the new Jim." Read More

Happiness Basics

Research on how to increase positive moods and capitalize on your strengths has proliferated lately thanks to the positive psychology movement, and has shed light on ongoing insights into personality, mood, and cognition.

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