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Barbara Fredrickson - Psychologist
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Barbara Fredrickson

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Barbara Fredrickson is an American psychologist known for research on positive emotions and psychological well-being. She developed the broaden-and-build theory, which proposes that emotions such as joy, interest, and contentment temporarily broaden attention and possible actions. Over time, those expanded patterns of thought and behavior may help people build enduring cognitive, social, psychological, and physical resources.

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Barbara Fredrickson scores 7.90/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Psychologist category. Broaden-and-build theory is influential in positive emotion research, though some positivity findings face replication caution.
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With a score of 7.90/10, Barbara Fredrickson is a solid option in Psychologist. See all Psychologist ranked.

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