How to Be a Better Human

How to find connection –and love– in everyday life (w/ Barbara Fredrickson)

Feb 26, 2024

Positive psychologist Barbara Frederickson shares insights on broadening our experience of positive emotions beyond romantic love. She emphasizes the value of all emotions, the connection between body and brain, and the importance of small gestures of love and connection in daily interactions to enhance well-being.

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Barbara Fredrickson

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Emphasize tiny positive moments over grand gestures to strengthen emotional bonds.

Expand circles of love to include diverse relationships for enhanced emotional well-being and collaborative positive states.

Deep dives

The Impact of Traditions and Positive Emotions

Creating traditions can deepen connections but may not always be universally embraced. Dr. Barbara Fredrickson emphasizes the importance of tiny, positive moments over grand gestures, highlighting how these micro moments build lasting bonds between individuals.

Moments and micro moments: Resulience and allowing emotions to ride out

04:15

The physiological and emotional basis of collaborative positivity

00:48

Introduction

3min

Connecting with Ad Content and Podcast Recommendations

2min

Embracing the Full Spectrum of Emotions

8min

Exploring the Two-Way Connection Between Body and Brain

2min

Enhancing Emotional Well-being and Human Connection

2min

Embracing Everyday Love for Connection

16min

Exploring Connection Through Camaraderie and Gratitude

2min

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

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How to Be a Better Human

How to find connection –and love– in everyday life (w/ Barbara Fredrickson)

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Impact of Traditions and Positive Emotions

Emotional Resonance and Human Connection

Dealing with Negative Emotions and Emotional Wisdom

Expanding the Circle of Love and Connection

Moments and micro moments: Resulience and allowing emotions to ride out

The physiological and emotional basis of collaborative positivity

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts