Theories on children and adolescent emotion dynamics were reviewed using data from 102
ecological momentary assessment studies with 19,928 participants and 689 estimates. We …

Expertise refers to outstanding skill or ability in a particular domain. In the domain of
emotion, expertise refers to the observation that some people are better at a range of …

Emotion differentiation, which involves experiencing and labeling emotions in a granular
way, has been linked with well-being. It has been theorized that differentiating between …

We discuss three varieties of affective dynamics (affective instability, emotional inertia, and
emotional differentiation). In each case, we suggest how these affective dynamics should be …

Intensive longitudinal data provide psychological researchers with the potential to better
understand individual-level temporal processes. While the collection of such data has …

Behavioral dysregulation that may manifest as the use of maladaptive behaviors aimed at
regulating or avoiding distress, despite potential negative health consequences, is central to …

Objectives: The consequences of impulsive decisions and actions represent a major source
of concern to the health and well-being of individuals and society. It is, therefore, crucial to …

Emotion differentiation, the ability to make fine-grained distinctions between emotional
states, has mainly been studied as a trait. In this research, we examine within-person …

Research has shown that how well people can differentiate between different emotional
states is an essential requirement for adaptive emotion regulation. People with low levels of …

There is growing evidence that inflammatory responses may help to explain how emotions
get “under the skin” to influence disease susceptibility. Moving beyond examination of …