The rewards of spreading positivity: Positivity resonance relates to greater relatedness and flourishing in Filipino early adults

Individual differences in one's capacity to co-experience positive affect with other people -a construct recently coined as positivity resonance (Fredrickson, 2013, 2016)- has been associated with optimal psychological functioning among undergraduate students, adults, and couples in the United States. However, its psychological benefits remain unknown in non-Western cultural contexts. This brief report examined the associations of positivity resonance with relatedness needs satisfaction and psychological flourishing among early adults (n = 218; Mage = 21.0, SDage = 3.01) in the Philippines via a cross-sectional design. An online survey containing scales to assess positivity resonance, relatedness needs satisfaction, and flourishing was administered to participants. Results showed that positivity resonance was linked to greater flourishing through its positive association with relatedness needs satisfaction. This study enriches our understanding of interpersonal processes underpinning the links of positive resonance to mental health functioning.

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This study examined the associations between positivity resonance and relatedness needs satisfaction, as well as psychological flourishing, among young adults in the Philippines. The results showed a positive link between positivity resonance and psychological flourishing through its association with relatedness needs satisfaction. This study enriches our understanding of the interpersonal processes underlying positive resonance and mental health functioning.