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Positivity, negativity, or neutrality. 28 faces, later 56 faces. Positivity improved facial recognition of other-race people. "under the influence of positivity, people became just as good at recognizing individuals of another race as they are at recognizing individuals of their own race"(68).
Positive, negative, or neutral emotion
looked at 3 pictures: Positive people
looked around more. Positivity expands
your world view, broader scope of visual
attention (58).
1970s- make some participants feel good (with unexpected gifts). Those people were more likely to spontaneously help a stranger in need. Externalizing your positivity through helpful, compassionate acts.
She was languishing (opposite of flourishing), and picked for experimental meditation group at work. Body relaxed, no more headaches/stomach pain, more focused on connecting with others. More confident and optimistic, renewed sense of direction and purpose. One year later: still meditating, finally pregnant (with twins) after years of trying, still noticing small things, made peace with everyone in her life. "My soul grew," Nina said, "I just feel more peace"(83).
Boardrooms: positive, negative, neutral comments all
recorded. Created a 'positivity ratio' of positive comments
to negative/neutral comments. Below the ratio, the team
members languished, argued, and fought their way down a
downward sprial. Above the ratio, the complex dynamics of
flourishing occurred. Ratio = 2.9013 to 1.
Used 3 to 1 positivity ratio to test theory.
"Negativity bias"- bad is stronger than good.
"Positivity offset"- more events are good; feeling
bad is relatively rare.
1) positivity feels good
2) positivity broadens minds
3) positivity builds resources
4) positivity fuels resilience
5) positivity ratios above 3 to 1
forecast flourishing
6) people can raise their
positivity ratios
*all of these are interconnected*
Positivity
Losada, Mathematician
Fredrickson, Psychologist
Positivity Ratios
Part Two
Barbara Fredrickson
"Positivity"
The Book
My Inspiration
Part One
By Kat Parks
Brandeis Study
Alice Isen
Own-Race Bias in
Facial Recognition
Broaden & Build
Nina's Story
Broaden & Build