The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions

The Science of Well-Being

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages

  Fredrickson, Barbara L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Broaden and build theory; Negative emotions; Positive emotions; Psychological resiliency; Traditional models; Well being

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EID: 84921577682     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198567523.003.0008     Document Type: Chapter

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