The complex dynamics of wishful thinking: The critical positivity ratio

American Psychologist

Volumn 68, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 801-813

  Brown, Nicholas J L ^a   Sokal, Alan D ^b,c   Friedman, Harris L ^d,e  

^a New York University ^*  (France)

^b POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Broaden and build theory; Lorenz system; Nonlinear dynamics; Positive psychology; Positivity ratio

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL;

AFFECT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84890783867     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0032850     Document Type: Article

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