Many prominent theorists have argued that accurate perceptions of the self, the world, and
the future are essential for mental health. Yet considerable research evidence suggests that …

Numerous studies show that happy individuals are successful across multiple life domains,
including marriage, friendship, income, work performance, and health. The authors suggest …

This contribution offers a review, comprehensive to date, of a 15-year research program on
the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. Although centered on evidence that has …

In this article, the author describes a new theoretical perspective on positive emotions and
situates this in perspective within the emerging field of positive psychology. The broaden …

Why attractive things work better and other crucial insights into human-centered design
Emotions are inseparable from how we humans think, choose, and act. In Emotional Design …

At the heart of emotion, mood, and any other emotionally charged event are states
experienced as simply feeling good or bad, energized or enervated. These states--called …

Work engagement can be defined as a state including vigor, dedication, and absorption. Job
and personal resources are the main predictors of engagement; these resources gain their …

The broaden–and–build theory describes the form and function of a subset of positive
emotions, including joy, interest, contentment and love. A key proposition is that these …

The broaden‐and‐build theory (,) hypothesises that positive emotions broaden the scope of
attention and thought‐action repertoires. Two experiments with 104 college students tested …

This article describes the control-value theory of achievement emotions and its implications
for educational research and practice. The theory provides an integrative framework for …