Characteristics and consequences of co-experienced positive affect: Understanding the origins of social skills, social bonds, and caring, healthy communities
Highlights•Co-experienced positive affective states have distinct characteristics from
intraindividual affective states.•Co-experienced positive affect is important for …
intraindividual affective states.•Co-experienced positive affect is important for …
Intimate relationships and coronary heart disease: implications for risk, prevention, and patient management
TW Smith - Current Cardiology Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Research and clinical services addressing psychosocial
aspects of coronary heart disease (CHD) typically emphasize individuals, focusing less on …
aspects of coronary heart disease (CHD) typically emphasize individuals, focusing less on …
Does shared positivity make life more meaningful? Perceived positivity resonance is uniquely associated with perceived meaning in life.
Pleasantness and meaningfulness are sometimes seen as opposing pursuits. Yet past
research has found that the pursuit of meaning often leads to pleasure. In four longitudinal …
research has found that the pursuit of meaning often leads to pleasure. In four longitudinal …
Staying 'in sync'with others during COVID-19: Perceived positivity resonance mediates cross-sectional and longitudinal links between trait resilience and mental …
Shared positive emotions involving caring and synchrony–termed 'positivity resonance'–are
associated with mental health. We hypothesized that, during the COVID-19 pandemic …
associated with mental health. We hypothesized that, during the COVID-19 pandemic …
Positivity resonance in long-term married couples: Multimodal characteristics and consequences for health and longevity.
Abstract The Positivity Resonance Theory of coexperienced positive affect describes
moments of interpersonal connection characterized by shared positive affect, caring …
moments of interpersonal connection characterized by shared positive affect, caring …
The goods in everyday love: Positivity resonance builds prosociality.
The positivity resonance theory of coexperienced positive affect (Fredrickson, 2016)
identifies the emotion of love as a collective state. This state, termed positive resonance, is …
identifies the emotion of love as a collective state. This state, termed positive resonance, is …
Beyond social withdrawal: new perspectives on the effects of inflammation on social behavior
Decades of research in animals and humans show that inflammation is an important
regulator of social behavior. While much research in this area has concluded that …
regulator of social behavior. While much research in this area has concluded that …
Empathic accuracy and shared depressive symptoms in close relationships
Empathic accuracy, the ability to accurately understand other people's emotions, is typically
viewed as beneficial for mental health. However, empathic accuracy may be problematic …
viewed as beneficial for mental health. However, empathic accuracy may be problematic …
How the affective quality of social connections may contribute to public health: Prosocial tendencies account for the links between positivity resonance and behaviors …
Although behaviors such as handwashing, mask wearing, and social distancing are known
to limit viral spread, early in the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals in the United States …
to limit viral spread, early in the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals in the United States …
Resetting relationship trajectories: A reconceptualization of the relationship repair process
Negative events within and outside of work can disrupt coworkers' relationships, triggering a
re‐evaluation of relationship quality. The subjective experience of these events–which we …
re‐evaluation of relationship quality. The subjective experience of these events–which we …