Dr. Barbara Fredrickson is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on positive psychology. The Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina, she is best known for her “Broaden-and-Build” theory of positive emotions, which demonstrates how pleasant emotional states contribute to resilience, well-being, and health. Dr. Fredrickson has published more than 130 peer-reviewed articles and her bestselling books, Positivity and Love 2.0, have been translated into dozens of languages. Recently identified as in the top 0.01% of scientists in terms of career-long scholarly impact, in 2017 she was honored with the Tang Prize for Achievements in Psychology, which recognizes exceptional career contributions to the well-being of humanity.
Praise for Dr. Barbara Fredrickson
“If you wish to be fascinated, inspired, and taught more about yourself and other people than you ever thought you knew, take this course from Barbara Fredrickson. Barbara Fredrickson is the world’s foremost expert on positive emotion and positivity and one of the most wise, thoughtful, brilliant, and engaging scientists you will ever hear from. If you want the most solid science combined with the most engaging and personally relevant material, you’ve come to the right place.”
–Sonja Lyubomirsky, Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Riverside, and author of The How of Happiness
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