She talks about how fear closes people’s minds and hearts and how positive emotions allow for people to be open and responsive. Having positivity is used as an example for how people’s emotions can be more in sync and the body can be in a state of harmony instead of conflict when negative emotions are present. In her discussion on this topic she references her tipping point theory on how people will either be in a state where they flourish or languish. She believes that a ratio of 3-1 where 3 positive emotions are needed in order to out way 1 negative emotion. While I can’t argue that having a high positivity ratio as being a bad thing as a matter of fact I believe that being positive is a good thing. Where I have a disagreement with her is that there is a way to have a healthy fear or awareness of potentially bad or dangerous things, people, or scenarios in this world. Having a healthy fear of fire, guns, dogs, cars, dark alleys, strangers, etcetera is a fear that will maximize your chances of living a healthier and safer life. Being positive is something to work on and being able to enjoy life and find happiness in the smallest of things is important yet being aware of what is happening around you and what potential dangers may be present is a way to also flourish and succeed.
Like Seligman she talkes about the importance of positivity and peoples connections with each other. Coming together and feeling a sense of belonging and contribution has an extremely positive effect on the individual.
Buck, I agree with your point that fear is a basic survival tool, however I think that the level of fear that many people live with would not qualify as "healthy" from Dr. Fredrickson's point of view.
I appreciated that Dr. Fredrickson mentioned insincerity as the potential ill effect of forced positivity.
Her video did make me question one thing: in the intro, she claims that "positive emotions literally open our minds and hearts." I wonder what they used to measure the openness of minds and hearts.
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She talks about how fear closes people’s minds and hearts and how positive emotions allow for people to be open and responsive. Having positivity is used as an example for how people’s emotions can be more in sync and the body can be in a state of harmony instead of conflict when negative emotions are present. In her discussion on this topic she references her tipping point theory on how people will either be in a state where they flourish or languish. She believes that a ratio of 3-1 where 3 positive emotions are needed in order to out way 1 negative emotion. While I can’t argue that having a high positivity ratio as being a bad thing as a matter of fact I believe that being positive is a good thing. Where I have a disagreement with her is that there is a way to have a healthy fear or awareness of potentially bad or dangerous things, people, or scenarios in this world. Having a healthy fear of fire, guns, dogs, cars, dark alleys, strangers, etcetera is a fear that will maximize your chances of living a healthier and safer life. Being positive is something to work on and being able to enjoy life and find happiness in the smallest of things is important yet being aware of what is happening around you and what potential dangers may be present is a way to also flourish and succeed.
Like Seligman she talkes about the importance of positivity and peoples connections with each other. Coming together and feeling a sense of belonging and contribution has an extremely positive effect on the individual.
Jacqueline Nizer
Buck, I agree with your point that fear is a basic survival tool, however I think that the level of fear that many people live with would not qualify as "healthy" from Dr. Fredrickson's point of view.
I appreciated that Dr. Fredrickson mentioned insincerity as the potential ill effect of forced positivity.
Her video did make me question one thing: in the intro, she claims that "positive emotions literally open our minds and hearts." I wonder what they used to measure the openness of minds and hearts.
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