APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Spread the Joy: How High and Low Happy Bias Translate into Different Daily Life Affect Dynamics
- Charlotte Vrijen
University of Groningen - Catharina Hartman
University of Groningen - Eeske Van Roekel
University of Groningen - Peter De Jonge
University of Groningen - Albertine Oldehinkel
University of Groningen
Abstract
There is evidence that a bias toward positive information promotes resilience to depression. Information is lacking on how this bias shapes daily life. We found that young adults with a high bias toward happy faces were better capable of sustaining positive feelings over time than those with a low bias.
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