by Martin Seligman at Tvo, 2002

Pioneer of "positive psychology" Martin Seligman, believes that by identifying and enhancing your signature strengths, you can learn to make yourself happy. His new book is "Authentic Happiness". (Originally aired
February 2002).

by Sonja Lyubomirsky at Conversations with Great Minds, 2013

Many of us buy into the common myths about happiness - but by doing so - we often end up feeling like something is wrong - and that we are destined to always be unhappy. What can we do to avoid these happiness myths - and live happier and more fufilling lives? We'll ask Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky is tonight's Conversations with Great Minds.

by Sonja Lyubomirsky at Conversations with Great Minds, 2013

Many of us buy into the common myths about happiness - but by doing so - we often end up feeling like something is wrong - and that we are destined to always be unhappy. What can we do to avoid these happiness myths - and live happier and more fufilling lives? We'll ask Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky is tonight's Conversations with Great Minds.

by Barbara Fredrickson at Boston University, 2010

Barbara Fredrickson, Boston University's 2009-2010 Templeton Fellow, is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Author of the book Positivity, she delivers a lecture titled Using Positivity to Bounce Back from Inevitable Setbacks, one of the final three lectures in the public component of the Danielsen Institute's Religious and Psychological Well-being Project. Her lecture focuses on positive emotions as the fundamental ingredient in allowing people to be resilient and bounce back from adversity. 

by Barbara Fredrickson at Boston University, 2010

Barbara Fredrickson, Boston Universitys 2009-2010 Templeton Fellow, is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Author of the book Positivity, she delivers a lecture titled A Blueprint for Character Development, Spiritual Transformation, and Lifestyle Change, one of the final three lectures in the public component of the Danielsen Institutes Religious and Psychological Well-being Project. The lecture summarizes the building block pieces presented over the course of the lectures series to better understand character development and spiritual transformation, while also revealing how people can change their lives for the better. 

by Barbara Fredrickson at Greater Good Science, 2011

Barbara Fredrickson suggests that positive emotions make us more resilient to setbacks, improve our relationships, and may even change our biological makeup.

by Barbara Fredrickson at Greater Good Science, 2011

Barbara Fredrickson discusses how positive emotions broaden our awareness of the world, allowing us to become more in tune with the needs of others.

by Barbara Fredrickson at Greater Good Science, 2011

Barbara Fredrickson explains why she believes our culture should place more value on positive emotions.

by Barbara Fredrickson at Greater Good Science, 2011

Barbara Fredrickson shares her research on the ideal ratio of positive to negative emotions, and offers suggestions for how to flourish in life.

by Barbara Frederickson at The Science of Compassion, 2012

The Science of Compassion: Origins, Measures, and Interventions, which took place July 19th to 22nd in Telluride Colorado, was the first large-scale international conference of its kind dedicated to scientific inquiry into compassion. The conference convened a unique group of leading world experts in the fields of altruism, compassion, and service to present their latest research. This talk was part of panel Self-Report Autonomic and Behavioral Measures of Compassion by Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D.