Handbook of Positive Emotions

Synopsis

This Authoritative Handbook Reviews The Breadth Of Current Knowledge About Positive Emotions: Their Nature, Functions, And Consequences For Individuals And Society. Specific Emotions Are Analyzed In Depth, Including Happiness, Pride, Romantic Love, Compassion, Gratitude, Awe, Challenge, And Hope. Major Theoretical Perspectives Are Presented And Cutting-edge Research Methods Explained. The Volume Addresses Neurobiological And Physiological Aspects Of Positive Emotions As Well As Their Social And Intrapersonal Contexts. Implications For Physical Health, Coping, And Psychopathology Are Explored, As Are Connections To Organizational Functioning And Consumer Behavior. Machine Generated Contents Note: Pt. I Theoretical Foundations -- 1. The Differentiation Of Positive Emotional Experience As Viewed Through The Lens Of Appraisal Theory / Phoebe C. Ellsworth -- 2. Infusing Positive Emotions Into Life: The Broaden-and-build Theory And A Dual-process Model Of Resilience / Barbara L. Fredrickson -- 3. The Evolutionary Perspective In Positive Emotion Research / Michelle N. Shiota -- 4. What Is A Positive Emotion?: The Psychological Construction Of Pleasant Fear And Unpleasant Happiness / Lisa Feldman Barrett -- 5. Personality And Positive Emotion / Sanjay Srivastava -- Pt. Ii The Biology Of Positive Emotion -- 6. Approach Motivation And Its Relationship To Positive And Negative Emotions / Carly K. Peterson -- 7. Animal Neuroscience Of Positive Emotion / Joseph R. Moskal -- 8. Autonomic Nervous System Aspects Of Positive Emotions / Sylvia D. Kreibig -- 9. Spontaneous Human Laughter / R. Toby Amoss. Contents Note Continued: 10. Nonverbal Expressions Of Positive Emotions / Daniel S. Messinger -- Pt. Iii Social Perspectives And Individual Differences -- 11. Positive Emotions, Social Cognition, And Intertemporal Choice / David Desteno -- 12. Positive Emotions In Close Relationships / Shelly L. Gable -- 13. Traversing Affective Boundaries: Examining Cultural Norms For Positive Emotions / Michele M. Tugade -- 14. Vive La Difference: The Ability To Differentiate Positive Emotional Experience And Well-being / Craig A. Smith -- 15. Positive Emotions Across The Adult Life Span / Corinna E. Lockenhoff -- Pt. Iv Select Positive Emotions -- 16. Finding Happiness: Tailoring Positive Activities For Optimal Well-being Benefits / Sonja Lyubomirsky -- 17. Pride: The Fundamental Emotion Of Success, Power, And Status / Jason P. Martens -- 18. Romantic Love / Lisa M. Diamond -- 19.compassion / Dacher Keltner -- 20. Gratitude / Courtney N. Forbes. Contents Note Continued: 21. Transcending The Self: Awe, Elevation, And Inspiration / John T. Dombrowski -- 22. The Challenge Of Challenge: Pursuing Determination As An Emotion / Jennifer Yih -- 23. Hope Theory / Lorie A. Ritschel -- Pt. V Outcomes Of Positive Emotions -- 24. Health And Psychology: The Importance Of Positive Affect / Laura R. Saslow -- 25. Positive Emotion Disturbance Across Clinical Disorders / Hillary C. Devlin -- 26. Positive Emotions In Organizations / Stephane Cote -- 27. Positive Emotions In Marketing And Social Influence / Vladas Griskevicius. Edited By Michele M. Tugade, Michelle N. Shiota, Leslie D. Kirby ; Foreword By Barbara L. Fredrickson. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.