Barbara Fredrickson, “The Science of Emotions” (Open Agenda, 2020)
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The Evolution of Emotions
The evolutionary value of positive emotions is not as clear-cut as negative ones. Positive emotions are more likely to broaden people's mind sets and build new resources that end up filling out your survival tool kit. But if we look only for the evolutionary advantage in the moment that you experience it, you won't see it. To be able to see the evolutionary advantage of positive emotions in you to take that longer view, kind of aa developed mental view.
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