Using the past to enhance the present: Boosting happiness through positive reminiscence

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 227-260

  Bryant, Fred B ^a   Smart, Colette M ^b   King, Scott P ^b  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cognitive imagery; Happiness; Memorabilia; Positive affect; Reminiscence

Indexed keywords

EID: 26444532264     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-005-3889-4     Document Type: Article

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