Human Growth and Development / Unit 13 HGD 1802 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Positivity Effect
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The idea
The positivity effect is greater attention to, and memory for, positive rather than negative information, with less amygdala reactivity to negative images.
In practice
A fifty-five-year-old recalling the good moments of a stressful holiday more than the arguments.
Where people slip
The effect is strongest in older adults, with middle-aged adults in between; it may support well-being.
Your place on the trail
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