Our physiology is wired to connect and pick up emotional nuances to build closeness when positivity is shared between people in a warm, caring way. This shared positivity, regardless of the specific positive emotion, creates a moment of love, which is considered the most elemental unit of love.
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