How positive emotions build physical health: perceived positive social connections account for the upward spiral between positive emotions and vagal tone

Cited in blog · Psychological Science, 24(7), 1123–1132. · 2013

Kok BE, Fredrickson BL, Coffey KA, et al (2013). How positive emotions build physical health: perceived positive social connections account for the upward spiral between positive emotions and vagal tone. *Psychological Science*, 24(7), 1123–1132.

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Kok BE, Fredrickson BL, Coffey KA, et al

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Kok BE, Fredrickson BL, Coffey KA, et al (2013). How positive emotions build physical health: perceived positive social connections account for the upward spiral between positive emotions and vagal tone. *Psychological Science*, 24(7), 1123–1132.

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