Accumulating evidence for the unique social, behavioral, and physical health benefits of
positive emotion and related well-being constructs has led to the development and testing of …

Abstract Positive Psychological Interventions are activities that have been demonstrated to
cause a positive change in a population by increasing a positive variable (eg, optimism) …

P ositive emotions, by definition, feel good. People enjoy feeling the pleasant emotional
states of joy, inspiration, gratitude, serenity, and the like. So much so, that they often seek out …

Happiness pursues via numerous pathways: through sensory experiences, using savoring;
through social interactions, using active‐constructive responding and gratitude; through …

Positive psychology is the study of what is “right” about people—their positive attributes,
psychological assets, and strengths. Its aim is to understand and foster the factors that allow …

A decade of research reveals the benefits of positive emotions for mental and physical
health; however, recent empirical work suggests the explicit pursuit of happiness may …

Positive emotions have attracted increased scientific attention in the past decade. They have
long been studied as markers of people's overall well-being or happiness (Diener & …

Several reviews suggest that positive affect is associated with improved longevity, fewer
physical symptoms, and biological indicators of good health. It is possible that positive affect …

Positive affect (PA) is associated with better health across a wide range of physical health
outcomes. This review reflects on why the study of PA is an essential component of our …

This article opens by noting that positive emotions do not fit existing models of emotions.
Consequently, a new model is advanced to describe the form and function of a subset of …