Sara Algoe || Positive Relationships

The Psychology Podcast

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Social Sciences, Science

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2018

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Today I’m delighted to have Sara Algoe on the podcast. Dr. Algoe is associate professor of social psychology at the University of Virginia. Her expertise spans emotions, relationships, and health psychology. Her basic research questions illuminate the social interactions that are at the heart of high-quality relationships. These include giving to others, expressing gratitude, and sharing laughter. In this episode we discuss: The main components of “positive interpersonal processes” The effect of gratitude on the other person in relationships The importance of context in positive psychology How positive and negative emotions can co-exist simultaneously The “find, remind, and bind” theory of gratitude The importance of gratitude in everyday life “Meta” positive emotions The essentials vs. luxuries of well-being The validity of gratitude interventions “Gratitude burnout” Appreciation vs. gratitude The need for evil to define the light --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-psychology-podcast/support

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Psychology Podcast, where we give you insights into the mind, brain, behavior, and creativity.
0:13.4	I'm Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, and in each episode I have a conversation with a guest
0:17.7	who will stimulate your mind and give you a greater understanding of yourself, others,
0:21.9	and the world we live in.
0:23.0	Hopefully we'll also provide a glimpse into human possibility.
0:27.0	Thanks for listening and on the podcast.
0:37.0	Dr. Algell is a associate professor of social psychology at the University of Virginia,
0:42.0	her expertise spans emotions, relationships, and health psychology. Her basic research questions illuminate the social interactions that are at the heart of high quality relationships. These include giving to others expressing gratitude and sharing laughter.
0:55.3	Thanks so much for chatting with me today, Sarah.
0:58.4	Yeah, it's a pleasure to be here. Yeah, your research does span quite a gamut, but there is a theme there.
1:05.0	There's a theme.
1:07.0	I can't quit gratitude.
1:08.0	There's something there.
1:10.0	Oh, that's funny. I was going to say the theme was relationships.
1:12.0	Oh, that's great. I was going to say the theme was relationships.
1:12.8	Oh, that's great to hear, yeah.
1:14.8	That's what has been, especially lately.
1:17.6	Yeah.
1:18.6	So I thought we'd start there because gratitude seems to be only one part of a larger umbrella for you.
1:24.0	And I thought we could start by explaining to me
1:26.2	what is this phrase you use?
1:28.4	What does this mean positive interpersonal process?
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