Barbara Fredrickson Positivity Quotes & Sayings

When we inject people with positivity, their outlook expands. They see the big picture. When we inject them with neutrality or negativity, their peripheral vision shrinks. There is no big picture, no dots to connect. — Barbara Fredrickson

Positivity psychology is part and parcel of psychology. Being human includes both ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. Positive psychology devotes somewhat more attention to the ups and the opportunities, whereas traditional psychology - at least historically - has paid more attention to the downs. — Barbara Fredrickson

It turns out that unexplained positivity lasts longer than positivity we analyze until we fully understand it. — Barbara Fredrickson

Positivity opens us. The first core truth about positive emotions is that they open our hearts and our minds, making us more receptive and more creative. — Barbara Fredrickson

Positivity transforms us for the better. — Barbara Fredrickson

Positivity doesn't just change the contents of your mind ... It widens the span of possibilities that you see. — Barbara Fredrickson