She received her Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and is a licensed clinical psychologist. Her research focuses on understanding positive emotion, happiness, and how it can inform both mental health and dysfunction. She has authored numerous journals and articles, co-edited the book "Positive Emotion: Integrating the Light and Dark Sides," received several early nationally-recognized career awards. HappinessJuly 3, 2014 Grumpy? No Worries! Why Feeling Negative Emotions Is Actually A Good Thing