Barbara Fredrickson

Now in its 16th edition, Atkinson & Hilgard’s Introduction to Psychology has been fully revised and updated to reflect all recent research developments, theories and ideas, whilst also retaining all of the qualities which have established it as a leading undergraduate psychology textbook over the past five decades, including its highly accessible and engaging student-centred approach. The established author team of Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Barbara Fredrickson and Geoffrey R. Loftus has been joined by Christel Lutz (University of Utrecht), who has helped to add a fresh European influence, and thereby create a truly international introductory textbook. The ‘Cutting Edge Research’ box features and ‘Seeing Both Sides’ essays which conclude each chapter have been fully updated and replaced throughout, using contributions from a range of experts across the globe, and really help to bring the text to life for students.

I Kærlighed tager Barbara L. Fredrickson os med på en videnskabelig tur gennem kroppen på udkig efter kærligheden. Fredrickson viser, hvordan ny forskning vender op og ned på mange af vores vante forestillinger om, hvad kærlighed egentlig er. Ifølge Fredrickson er kærlighed hverken evig, betingelsesløs eller eksklusiv, ej heller er den et særligt bånd eller seksuelt begær. Kærlighed er snarere et ”mikro-moment af positivitetsresonans”, forstået som en flod af positive emotioner delt med en anden – enhver anden. Bogen tegner et umiddelbart forståeligt billede af, hvordan kærligheden påvirker vores sundhed, energi og velvære på specifikke, videnskabeligt målbare og bogstaveligt talt livsvigtige måder. Samtidig præsenterer hun en række velafprøvede metoder, som vil hjælpe med at skabe mere - meget mere - kærlighed i vores liv. Det er på høje tid at udvide vores syn på kærlighed. Når vi forstår, hvad der får den til at blomstre, kan vi finde kærlighed hver dag. Barbara L. Fredrickson, ph.d., er professor i psykologi og ledende forsker på Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory ved University of North Carolina. Hun er en førende forsker inden for socialpsykologi og positiv psykologi med særligt fokus på betydningen af positive emotioner. På dansk er tidligere udkommet hendes bog Positivitet, hvori hun beskriver, hvordan oplevelsen af positive følelser i et 3 til 1-forhold har et livsforandrende potentiale.

One of the leading members of the positive psychology movement draws on cutting-edge research and lab-tested tools to explain: • Why positivity is more important than happiness • How it relieves depression, broadens minds, and builds lives • How to tap into your own sources of positivity With Positivity, you’ll learn to see new possibilities, bounce back from setbacks, connect with others, and become the best version of yourself.

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 - 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.