Love 2.0
by Barbara L. Fredrickson
Love redefined as micro-moments of positivity resonance between people, including strangers, with the vagal and oxytocin evidence and loving-kindness practices. Provocative and research-based.
Read it if…
you want a scientific reframe of love as daily connection.
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Skip it if…
you want romantic love; it is broader.
Try instead: Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection →
Three things you will actually use
- Love is micro-moments of connection.
- Available with anyone.
- Train it through loving-kindness.
Do this first
Practise loving-kindness meditation for a week and notice connections.
Our verdict
Love as micro-moments.
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