As such, just as convergent thinking may consolidate and solidify the products of divergent thinking in the creative process, negative emotions may consolidate, solidify, and further build the resources initially built through positive emotions. Unfortunately, not much research on positive emotions has been conducted to date. The fruits of this future research may in turn provide sound, empirically based reasons to cultivate positive emotions in our lives and in the lives of those around us. Positive psychological states and coping with severe stress. Cultivating positive emotions to optimize health and well-being.
Positive emotions trigger upward spirals toward emotional well-being .
Manuscript submitted for publication. The positive emotion of elevation. A commentary on Fredrickson. On studying positive emotions. Gratitude as a moral affect .