How To Make Positivity Automatic

If you’ve ever taken an introductory psychology course, you’ve probably heard of the study of Pavlov’s dog. Here’s a quick reminder just in case:

Pavlov had a dog. Like most dogs, Pavlov’s dog was very excited when he was being fed. He was drooling everywhere. So Pavlov rang the bell to tell his dog that it was almost time to feed.

What happened? Well, suddenly Pavlov’s dog got excited just by the bell! Even though it wasn’t dinner time. Eating food and the sound of the bell were linked in the dog’s brain. Something as stupid as a bell excited the dog. This phenomenon is called classical conditioning. And guess what? You can increase your positivity with classical conditioning!

They are doing exactly what Pavlov did. You continually associate boring things (like the ringing of a bell) with positive thoughts and feelings. Soon, those boring things will automatically generate positivity!

This is classical conditioning at work! Ah, the power of science!

Want to learn more about how to automatically implement positivity, resilience, and mindfulness? Take a look this positivity notebook. It shows you how to classically condition yourself to feel positive emotions in response to many everyday experiences., like drinking a cup of coffee or cleaning your shoes. Just like Pavlov’s dog, you associate positive emotions with your daily events and thus experience more positive emotions.