positive emotions Tag

Happiness is positive emotion and so much more.  Happiness is engagement with life and utilisation of strengths; happiness is building positive relationships and connecting with others; happiness is finding meaning and purpose and having clear life goals; happiness is achieving those life goals and experiencing satisfaction...

11 September, 2011

As I've written many times before, noone should expect happiness all the time. It's appropriate and OK and heathy and normal to experience a range of emotions, including positive ones such as happiness and joy and pride and love BUT ALSO including the so-called negative...

12 December, 2010

Happiness is the most widely studied positive emotion in Psychology (and not quite coincidentally the topic of one of the most read blog posts on psychologytoday.com for October). The benefits of experiencing happiness go far beyond merely "feeling good", and include a range of physiological...

04 November, 2009

To be happy, you must generate between four to six positive emotions for every negative feeling you experience. This is the formula scientists have found is essential for creating authentic happiness. Sadly, most people don't have nearly enough positivity in their daily lives. But we...

19 October, 2009

Check out this exclusive video from Professor Barbara Fredrickson, as she answers questions from happier.com users about her area of expertise: positive emotions and happiness To watch the video - click here...

04 August, 2009