Complete Bibliography & Further Reading
The science behind emotional mastery and positive emotions
UBFeelingWell2 is built on decades of research in emotional mastery, positive psychology, and well-being science. This page provides a comprehensive bibliography of the academic works, books, and research papers that inform the product's 12 emotional domains and 20 modules. Each source is available through Amazon with direct purchase links.
The foundational works upon which UBFeelingWell2's emotional domains are built:
1991 • Simon & Schuster
The cornerstone work for UBFeelingWell2's emotional mastery framework. Robbins presents emotions as "action signals"—messages that guide us toward what we need. His chapter on Emotional Mastery introduces the concept that emotions don't happen to us; we create them, and therefore we can consciously choose to change them.
2009 • Harmony Books
Fredrickson's accessible synthesis of her research on positive emotions. Introduces the 3:1 positivity ratio—the finding that flourishing requires at least three positive emotional experiences for every negative one. Explains how positive emotions broaden our awareness and build lasting psychological resources.
Essential texts on the science of positive emotions and emotional flourishing:
2013 • Plume
Fredrickson's groundbreaking reconceptualization of love as "positivity resonance"—micro-moments of connection that can happen with anyone. Explores how these moments affect our biology, health, and relationships.
2007 • Penguin Books
Lyubomirsky's comprehensive guide to evidence-based happiness strategies, demonstrating that 40% of our happiness is within our control through intentional activities.
2011 • Atria Books
The founder of positive psychology introduces PERMA: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment—the five pillars of well-being that extend beyond simple happiness.
Works on understanding and managing emotions effectively:
1995 • Bantam Books
The book that introduced emotional intelligence to the mainstream. Goleman explores how our ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions determines success in life and relationships more than traditional IQ.
2019 • Celadon Books
Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence presents the RULER approach to emotional intelligence: Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating emotions.
1986 • Free Press
Robbins's first major work, introducing Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques for changing emotional states through physiology, focus, and language.
Resources for understanding and transforming fear, anger, worry, and doubt:
1987 • Ballantine Books
Classic work on understanding fear as a natural response and developing the courage to act despite it. Introduces practical techniques for transforming fear into power.
2001 • Riverhead Books
The Zen master offers mindfulness-based approaches to understanding, embracing, and transforming anger into compassion and understanding.
1948 • Simon & Schuster
Timeless practical wisdom for overcoming worry, with techniques that have helped millions break the habit of chronic anxiety.
Research on cultivating appreciation and positive emotional states:
2007 • Houghton Mifflin
The world's leading gratitude researcher presents the science of thankfulness, showing how gratitude practices significantly boost well-being, health, and relationships.
2016 • Avery
Two spiritual leaders explore the nature of joy, discussing how to find lasting happiness despite life's challenges, integrating science and spirituality.
2009 • William Morrow
Explores curiosity as a fundamental driver of well-being, meaning, and personal growth—often more important than happiness itself.
Peer-reviewed research underlying UBFeelingWell2's evidence-based approach:
Fredrickson, B. L. (2001). American Psychologist, 56(3), 218-226.
The foundational paper explaining how positive emotions broaden our thought-action repertoires and build lasting psychological resources—the theoretical backbone of cultivating positive emotional states.
Fredrickson, B. L. (1998). Review of General Psychology, 2(3), 300-319.
Early articulation of how positive emotions, unlike negative ones, don't narrow our thinking but expand it—explaining why cultivating joy, interest, and love leads to flourishing.
Fredrickson, B. L., Mancuso, R. A., Branigan, C., & Tugade, M. M. (2000). Motivation and Emotion, 24(4), 237-258.
Research demonstrating that positive emotions literally "undo" the cardiovascular effects of negative emotions—supporting the value of deliberately shifting from negative to positive states.
Fredrickson, B. L., & Joiner, T. (2002). Psychological Science, 13(2), 172-175.
Evidence that positive emotions create self-reinforcing upward spirals—each positive experience makes the next one more likely, building momentum toward flourishing.
Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(2), 377-389.
Landmark study demonstrating that gratitude practices significantly increase well-being—the research behind Domain 2 (Appreciation and Gratitude).
Fredrickson, B. L., & Losada, M. F. (2005). American Psychologist, 60(7), 678-686.
The paper introducing the positivity ratio concept—that flourishing requires approximately 3:1 positive to negative emotional experiences.
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Note: Some papers require institutional access or purchase, but many are freely available as PDFs.
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