Positivity

Insights from Science on the Art of Living

by Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D.

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

Who is Susan Boyle? Simply the latest household name of the YouTube era. With one stunning performance last week in a talent show on the other side of the Atlantic, Susan Boyle’s video has become the most-watched in the history of the Internet. When last I checked, just one version had been viewed over 39 million times. In one week. Who are these people?? Read More

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. They’re deeply felt neurochemical stances toward our current circumstances – stances that alter our outlooks, our actions, as well as the life paths that unfold before us. Read More

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