Ep. 403: Barbara Fredrickson Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
Michael Covel's Trend Following
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The Benefits of Positive Emotions
The idea had been used for all emotions at one time that all emotions must have these specific action tendencies. But what became clear to me is that the action tendencies that had been named for positive emotions were not very specific at all. So they weren't as prescriptive as a tactfully spit. I think positive emotions are more like nutrients. They're not adaptive in the moment that you experience them, but if you experience more moments of this broadened awareness then that helps you discover and build resources that eventually make you a more resilient, capable person.
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