Jun 24, 2009 — See U.S. News & World Report
Joy. Interest. Love. Serenity. Awe. Amusement. Pride. Such positive emotions, fleeting feelings that last just seconds or minutes, are the subject of Barbara Fredrickson's research. Fredrickson, a professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, examines how they can alter our thoughts and actions for the better. She is the author of the book, "Positivity."
