The Science of Emotions : A Conversation with Barbara Fredrickson.

Why do we smile, laugh and actively seek out personal connections with the people around us? Why does it feel good and what evolutionary purposes do our so-called ""positive emotions"" serve? This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Barbara...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burton, Howard
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Toronto : Open Agenda Publishing, 2020.
Series:Ideas Roadshow Conversations Ser.
Online Access:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv22jnmwz
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • A Note on the Text
  • Introduction
  • The Conversation
  • I. Psychological Beginnings
  • II. Emotions, Scientifically
  • III. Positive vs. Negative Emotions
  • IV. Positive Psychology Emerges
  • V. Broaden and Build
  • VI. Emotional Measurement
  • VII. The Undoing Effect
  • VIII. Taking Charge
  • IX. Responses
  • X. Personal Flourishing
  • XI. Leveraging Positivity
  • Continuing the Conversation