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Specialized in Positive Psychology

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

RESILIENCE HYPOTHESIS

Positive emotions through their broadening effects, trigger upward spirals of well being.  "Upward spirals" are the conceptual opposite of the common notion of "downward spirals" of depression. Positive emotion, here, removes the tunnel vision, allowing the individual to see more possibilities. Hence, they can cope better and be resilient.
Researches indicated that individuals with resilience had the positive feelings, such as gratitude and optimism, as they could find goodness in the people who were helping, even in the midst of terrible miseries.

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