Broaden-and-Build theory of positive emotions

The broaden-and-build theory in positive psychology suggests that positive emotions (such as happiness, and perhaps interest and anticipation) broaden one's awareness and encourage novel, exploratory thoughts and actions. Over time, this broadened behavioral repertoire builds useful skills and psychological resources. The theory was developed by Barbara Fredrickson around 1998.

Positive emotions have no immediate survival value, because they take one's mind off immediate needs and stressors. However, the skills that broadened behavior strengthens over time enhance survival. For example, curiosity about a landscape becomes navigational knowledge, pleasant interactions with a stranger become a supportive friendship, and aimless physical play becomes __________ _____ _____ __________ ___ __________ ___ _____ ________ ____ ____ ________.
________ ____ _____ ______ _____.
_______ _____ ____ _____ ___ __________.
______ _____ __________ _____ __________ ____ _______.
________ _____ ________ ______ _____ ___ _____ ___.
_________ ____ ________ ________ ____ ____.
_____ ___ ___ _________ _____ ____ _______ ________ _______ _________.
_________ ____ _____ _______ _________ ___ ___.
_______ ______ _______ _________ ________ ______ _________ ______.
_____ ___ ___ _____ __________.
______ ________ _____ ______ ______.
________ ________ _________ ____ _______ _________ _________.
____ _____ ___ ________ _____.
____ ____ ____ ___ _______ ____ __________ _________ __________ __________ _____ ________.
____ ___ __________ ____ _______ ___ ________.
____ ________ __________ _______ _________.
___ ___ ___ _________ _____ _________ ________ _____ _________ _____.
__________ ______ _____ ___ ___ ____.
__________ ____ ________ _________ _____ ____ _______ _______ _________.
__________ _____ __________ ____ _________ ________ ________ ____ _____.
__________ ____ _________ _____ _________ _________ _______ __________.
_________ _______ _____ _____ ___ ____ _________ _____ _____ ________ _____ ____.
_________ _______ _______ ___ ______ ________ _________ ________ ____.
________ ____ ________ ________ __________ __________ __________ __________ ______ ____ __________.
_________ ________ ____ _______ ______ ___ ___ ___ ____ ______ ____.
______ ______ ____ _____ __________ ____ _________ ____.
____ ____ ___ ___ ______ _________ ___ _______ __________ ___ ___.
___ _________ ______ __________ _________ _________ ___ ____ ___ ____ ______ ___.
______ _______ ___ _________ _____ _________ ______ _____ _____ _________.
___ ______ _______ ________ ___ _________ ___ _______ ____ _________ _______ ________.
____ __________ ____ ________ _________ __________.
________ _______ _____ __________ _____ ______ __________.
___ _______ ___ _____ ____ ______.
____ ____ _______ _______ _________ __________ ________ _________ ________.
___ _______ ______ ______ _____.
__________ _______ ______ ________ _____ ________ __________ ______ ____ ______.
______ _______ ____ ______ ________ ____ ___.
_________ _____ ____ ______ _____.
____ __________ _________ _________ _________ ____ ________ ________.
_____ _____ ___ ______ _________ _____ ___ __________ __________ ______.
____ ________ ___ _____ ____ __________ _____ ___ _____ _________ ____.
_______ ___ _____ _________ __________ _________ __________.
Get Full Answer on WhatsApp