World renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson gives you the lab-tested tools necessary to create a healthier, more

vibrant, and flourishing life through a process she calls "the upward spiral." You’ll discover:

•What positivity is, and why it needs to be heartfelt to be effective

• The ten sometimes surprising forms of positivity

• Why positivity is more important than happiness

• How positivity can enhance relationships, work, and health, and how it relieves depression, broadens minds, and builds lives

• The top-notch research that backs the 3-to-1 "positivity ratio" as a key tipping point

• That your own sources of positivity are unique and how to tap into them

• How to calculate your current positivity ratio, track it, and improve it

With Positivity , you’ll learn to see new possibilities, bounce back from setbacks, connect with others, and become the best version of yourself.

From the Hardcover edition.