Savoring, resilience, and psychological well-being in older adults

Guided by Fredrickson's broaden and build theory of positive emotions and Zautra's dynamic model of affect, the current study examines the relation between savoring positive experiences (i.e., the ability to notice and regulate positive feelings) and psychological well-being for older adults with higher and lower levels of resilience.A sample of 164 (74% female) older adults living in a large metropolitan area participated in this study....