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  • Groundbreaking Research Reveals How to Embrace the Hidden Strength of Positive Emotions, Overcome Negativity, and Thrive
  • Written by: Barbara Fredrickson
  • Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
  • Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (12 ratings)

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Positivity

Written by: Barbara Fredrickson
Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
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Publisher's Summary

World 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 10 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 three-to-one "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.

  • ©2009 Barbara Fredrickson (P)2009 Random House Audio

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    Just reading this book has made me more mindful of my emotional states throughout the day. I am inspired to create and embody more positivity in my life.

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