Dr. Barbara Fredrickson shares insights on the value of all emotions, discussing the misconceptions around positive and negative emotions. The chapter emphasizes the importance of balancing emotional experiences, actively seeking out positive moments, and acknowledging when certain emotions are no longer beneficial.
Romantic love isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – at least that’s one way positive psychologist Barbara Fredrickson puts it. Barbara’s decades of research suggest that emotions outside of our narrow definition of love are just as important to our well-being. In this episode, Barbara shares what to look for when we want to broaden our experience of positive emotions, and suggests ways to build the consistent connection and care at the heart of our best relationships. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts