A review by haagedoorn
Positivity: Groundbreaking Research to Release Your Inner Optimist and Thrive. Barbara Fredrickson by Barbara L. Fredrickson

3.0

Would being not too positive about a book on positivity be a conundrum which could be solved by reading a book about positivity, thereby becoming more positive? Perhaps, but it would also create an endless feedback loop, so let's not get into that whole thing. What does Barbara Fredrickson get right and what does she get wrong? In terms of the former, she quite clearly defines what positivity is, scientifically and attaches 10 clearly defined emotions to it as well. This makes this hard to grasp concept a bit easier to digest. Secondly, she gives some great ideas for increasing one's positivity. Up your positivity ratio, improve your life, if you will.
Though not all is perfect (it's constructive feedback, not negativity, I swear). She is sometimes overly tedious and just plain... American. Someone with a sober mindset might find it a bit overwhelming. Get past these parts though and you will find some veritable nuggets of gold.