POSITIVE EMOTIONS AND RESILIENCE: BENEFITS OF POSITIVE EMOTIONS ON PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING
In this paper, we review Fredrickson’s Broaden and Build theory of positive emotions and the empirical work supporting this theory. Within this context we discuss the beneficial psychological and physical health outcomes associated with the broadening and building effects of positive emotions, such as greater resilience and coping in the face of stress as well as physiological recovery after negative experiences. Lastly, this paper will outline past and current approaches to studying positive emotions, and will propose new methods of measuring positive emotion by using modern, mobile technology.