Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the 3-to-1 Ratio That Will Change Your LifeWorld renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson gives you the lab-tested tools necessary to create a healthier, more vibrant, and flourishing life through a process she calls "the upward spiral." You’ll discover: •What positivity is, and why it needs to be heartfelt to be effective • The ten sometimes surprising forms of positivity • Why positivity is more important than happiness • How positivity can enhance relationships, work, and health, and how it relieves depression, broadens minds, and builds lives • The top-notch research that backs the 3-to-1 "positivity ratio" as a key tipping point • That your own sources of positivity are unique and how to tap into them • How to calculate your current positivity ratio, track it, and improve it With Positivity, you’ll learn to see new possibilities, bounce back from setbacks, connect with others, and become the best version of yourself. |
Contents
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Positivity Means Not Ends | 15 |
What Is Positivity? | 37 |
Broaden Your Mind | 54 |
Build Your Best Future | 74 |
Bounce Back from Lifes Challenges | 97 |
PART | 110 |
Raise Your Ratio | 146 |
Increase Positivity | 179 |
A New Toolkit | 199 |
Flourishing 22 | 224 |
Positivity Self Test | 233 |
Notes | 235 |
Recommended Resources | 265 |
Acknowledgments | 267 |
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Other editions - View all
Positivity: Groundbreaking Research to Release Your Inner Optimist and Thrive Barbara Fredrickson No preview available - 2010 |
Positivity: Groundbreaking Research to Release Your Inner Optimist and Thrive Barbara Fredrickson No preview available - 2010 |
Positivity: Groundbreaking Research to Release Your Inner Optimist and Thrive Barbara Fredrickson No preview available - 2011 |
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