Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast

Dr. Barbara Fredrickson is a distinguished professor of psychology and neuroscience.  She is the director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  With 140 peer-reviewed articles published and translated into a dozen languages, her research is funded by the US National Institute of Health.   “Positive psychology is not just for when things are going well.”  This conversation may be exactly what some of you need in these times of global political uncertainty and fear.  Barbara talks about maintaining positivity and functioning or flourishing in times of negativity.   Connect with Barbara Fredrickson Barbara Fredrickson’s page on the Social Psychology Network You’ll Learn: [01:50] - As 2016 concludes, there is a lot of uncertainty and fear in the world due to political changes.  Barbara talks about the role of positive psychology in these times. [03:35] - Barbara shares her thoughts on maintaining positivity in the face of fear. [05:40] - Barbara ta