As the old Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer tune reminds us, “ You got to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.” Scientists have now concluded that the ratio of positive to negative experiences is what makes a difference in our lives. The magic number appears to be 3:1. That ratio appears to assure that both individuals and couples will flourish rather than languish. Researchers also found that it shouldn’t all be sunshine and roses. The benefits of positive experiences seems to break down when the ratio is higher than 11:1. In other words, research shows that it’s all right to be angry or unhappy and that you shouldn’t feel guilty about negative emotions.
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