Dr Barbara Fredrickson is een vooraanstaand geleerde op het gebied van sociale psychologie, affectieve wetenschap en positieve psychologie. Haar onderzoek richt zich op de kracht van positieve emoties en hun impact op de menselijke geest en het menselijk lichaam. Ze onderzoekt hoe emoties als vreugde, dankbaarheid en inspiratie ons leven kunnen vormgeven en groei en veerkracht kunnen bevorderen. Haar werk helpt ons te begrijpen hoe we een optimistischer en bevredigender leven kunnen cultiveren.
This thorough text, now in its 15th edition, offers a fresh and up-to-date view of the dynamic nature of contemporary psychology. The authors build a strong foundation in the fundamentals of psychology while featuring the most innovative and groundbreaking current research
In this groundbreaking relationship book, positive emotions expert Barbara L. Fredrickson gives us an entirely new way of understanding love and appreciating its benefits. “A radically new conception of love.”—The Atlantic Even more than happiness and optimism, love holds the key to improving our mental and physical health as well as lengthening our lives. Using research from her own lab, Barbara L. Fredrickson redefines love not as a stable behemoth, but as micro-moments of connection between people—even strangers. She demonstrates that our capacity for experiencing love can be measured and strengthened in ways that improve our health and longevity. Finally, she introduces us to informal and formal practices to unlock love in our lives, generate compassion, and even self-soothe. Rare in its scope and ambitious in its message, Love 2.0 will reinvent how you look at and experience our most powerful emotion. “I wish I had known years ago about...Barbara Fredrickson...In particular her theory that accumulating ‘micro-moments of positivity,’ like my daily interaction with children, can, over time, result in greater overall well-being.”—Jane Brody, The New York Times
One of the leading members of the positive psychology movement draws on cutting-edge research and lab-tested tools to explain: • Why positivity is more important than happiness • How it relieves depression, broadens minds, and builds lives • How to tap into your own sources of positivity With Positivity, you’ll learn to see new possibilities, bounce back from setbacks, connect with others, and become the best version of yourself.
Ein neuer Blick auf das größte Gefühl
Naukowe podejście do emocji, kt�re pomaga zmienić życie. Wszyscy znamy negatywność, kt�ra na każdym kroku daje się nam we znaki. Negatywność wnika w nasze myśli i osądy. Wsącza się w stosunki rodzinne i koleżeńskie, pozbawiając nas dobrej woli. Co gorsza, negatywność karmi szkodliwe dla zdrowia negatywne emocje, jak gniew, pogarda i przygnębienie, kt�re zatruwają cały organizm. Odczuwamy to jako skurcze żołądka, wzrost ciśnienia krwi, sztywnienie mięśni karku i szyi. A pozytywność?