Using the Past to Enhance the Present: Boosting Happiness Through Positive Reminiscence
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A program that encouraged people to set aside 10 minutes twice a day for one week to reflect on positive moments in their life led to improved mood compared with individuals who thought about current interests or concerns.
“A program that encouraged people to set aside 10 minutes twice a day for one week to reflect on positive moments in their life showed that this led to improved mood compared with individuals who thought about current interests or concerns [22].”
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- Authors
- Bryant, F. B., Smart, C. M., & King, S. P.
- Affiliations
- Loyola University Chicago (US)
- Corresponding author
- Bryant, Fred B.
- Venue
- Journal of Happiness Studies
- Published
- 2005-09
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 227-260
- ISSN
- 1389-4978 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-7780
- OpenAlex
- W2071786961
- Cited by
- 441
- References
- 73
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 4.02
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Journal of Happiness Studies (publishedVersion)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Nostalgia and Consumer Behavior
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Keywords
- happiness, mental imagery, memorabilia, emotional experience, savoring, enjoyment of life, field experiments
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