The Value of Positive Emotions

By Barbara L. Fredrickson. American Scientist, 2003

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Emotions that facilitate language learning: The positive-broadening power of the imagination (2012, background): “Barbara Fredrickson (2001, 2003, 2006) has proposed the “broaden and build” theory of positive emotion that clearly differentiates the functions of positive and negative emotions.”
The Measurement of Green Workplace Behaviors: A Systematic Review (2019, background): “As argued by Bissing-Olson et al. (2013), the literature on work psychology (see, e.g., Fredrickson, 2003) helps understand the relationship between inclusion in the task and the level of intensity needed for the adoption of green workplace behaviors.”
The Interactive Effects of Psychological Capital and Organizational Identity on Employee Organizational Citizenship and Deviance Behaviors (2010, background): “More specifically, Fredrickson (2003) considers the contribution of positive emotions by employees through voluntary behaviors, such as sharing with or assisting coworkers or helping improve the organization through ideas and suggestions that would not normally be considered part of the job…”
Conceptualisation and measurement of foreign language learning burnout among Chinese EFL students (2021, methodology): “Grounded on the Broaden-and-Build Theory (Fredrickson 2003), one of the foundation theories of Positive Psychology, positive psychologists in SLA argue that positive emotions and negative emotions are inherently di ﬀ erent from each other and function distinctively in language learning and teaching.”
Does the effect of enjoyment outweigh that of anxiety in foreign language performance (2018, background): “While a positive emotion may not save lives in specific circumstances, the broadening of the mind over time was described by Fredrickson (2013) as being key for the discovery of new knowledge which over time may improve chances of survival.”
Informal digital learning of English and L2 willingness to communicate: roles of emotions, gender, and educational stage (2021, background): “In light of Fredrickson ’ s (2003) broaden-and-build theory, which contends that positive emotions (e.g. enjoyment) can broaden individuals ’ momentary thought-action ten-dencies and expand their enduring cognitive and psychological resources, ‘ the ﬂ owering of positive psychology ’ (Dewaele et…”
Subjective Well-Being in Adolescence: The Role of Self-Control, Social Support, Age, Gender, and Familial Crisis (2016, background): “The ultimate goals of developing positive functioning (Keyes 2006) and feeling happy (Fredrickson 2003) can be achieved by tapping resources and skills (Rosenbaum 1998a, b).”
The positive effect of expressing negative emotions on knowledge creation capability and performance of project teams (2016, background): “Considerable research has pointed to how positive emotions “broaden and build” individuals' thinking and action (Fredrickson, 1998), and strengthen the interpersonal relationships needed for information flows amongst team members (Fredrickson, 2003; Waugh and Fredrickson, 2006).”
Empowering teachers to implement a growth mindset (2018, background): “Participants were asked to complete a brief daily “mindset incidence” booklet detailing three incidents of mindset within the classroom (Friedrickson, 2003).”
Altruism, happiness, and health: it’s good to be good (2005, background): “In another example, Fredrickson (2003) summarized2decadesof investigationandconcluded thatpositive emotions were linked with a “broader thoughtaction repertoire,” which is to say that “big picture” creative thinking was enhanced (as measured by standard tests).”
Beyond hubris: How highly confident entrepreneurs rebound to venture again☆ (2010, background): “A fuller understanding of the emotional, cognitive, social and financial implications of decision making, in the kinds of contexts that we examine, warrants examination of the second-order or follow-on consequences of judgment (Fredrickson, 2003; Kahnemann, 1991).”
How Authentic Leadership Promotes Individual Creativity: The Mediating Role of Affective Commitment (2020, background): “In summary, employees’ perceptions of AL promote positive emotions, which, in turn, stimulate their creativity (e.g., Fredrickson, 2003; Gavin & Mason, 2004).”
Within-Person Variability in Job Performance (2014, background): “Fredrickson (2003, 2013) has contended that in contrast to negative affect, positive affect broadens a person’s “momentary thought-action repertoires” by increasing receptivity to new information and enhancing the scope of attention.”
The “point” of positive organizational behavior (2009, background): “She concludes from basic research studies that positivity “can transform people for the better, making them more optimistic, resilient and socially connected” and positivity may even undo the lingering effects of the negative (Fredrickson, 2003, p. 334).”