ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Alice M. Isen

Alice M. Isen was a scientist who studied how people feel and behave when they are given something good, like a gift or a surprise. She found that when people receive something good, it makes them feel happy and positive. This, in turn, can make them more productive, creative, and helpful to others. Isen also studied how people react to negative things, like when they are criticized or receive bad news. She found that negative experiences can make people feel sad and less motivated. Alice M. Isen's research shows that it is important to give people positive experiences to make them feel good and help them do well.