In my book Love 2.0, I define love as any moment in which positive emotions are shared between and among people, be it loved ones, friends, co-workers, or even strangers.

We experience a “positivity resonance” comprising three events: “shared positive emotions, biobehavioral synchrony, and mutual care” with the other person, writes Fredrickson, a psychology professor ...

Dr. Menije expands on this idea and how positive triggers can affect a person. “Positive triggers can be a great coping skill to manage depression, anxiety, worry, or even anger.

Positive and negative emotions are not an “either or.” They can coexist. I can be very grateful for things in my world and also very sad about some of the things in my world.

Roy Lichtenstein 'Crying Girl (C. II.1)' signed and dated 1963 offset lithograph on paper sheet: 18 by 23 ⅞ in. 45.8 by 60.5 cm. framed: 21 ¼ by 27 ⅜ in. 53.8 by 62.5 cm. Executed in 1963 ...

Much of the recent limited improvement in positive emotions has occurred among Afghan men. In 2023, Afghan men scored a 42 on the index, compared with 34 for Afghan women.