Blog #45 – The power of the negative In our last post, we focused primarily on the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, in which Barbara Fredrickson proposes that the experience of more positive emotions in daily life can have massive benefits across a range of fronts, including basic well-being, problem solving, and general…
DetailsBlog #44 – The Broaden and Build Theory of Positive Emotions Barbara Fredrickson is one of the most well-known psychologists currently active in the field of well-being-related research. The United States-based university professor is concerned first and foremost with positive emotions, and perhaps her most notable contribution to knowledge in the area is the…
DetailsBlog #43 – The benefits of nature – Part 2 In our last post of 2017, we considered aspects of the relationship between the environment in which we live and overall well-being. We highlighted the troubling links between urban life and mental problems, but, of more interest for a series focusing on the cultivation of…
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