A revolution in the science of emotion has emerged in recent decades, with the potential to
create a paradigm shift in decision theories. The research reveals that emotions constitute …

Diverse lines of theoretical and empirical research are converging on the notion that human
evolution has been substantially influenced by the interaction of our cultural and genetic …

The rise of the radical populist right has been linked to fundamental socioeconomic changes
fueled by globalization and economic deregulation. Yet, socioeconomic factors can hardly …

An important work from a leading scholar, this book explores self-development from early
childhood to adulthood. Susan Harter traces the normative stages that define the emergence …

We test the theory that shame evolved as a defense against being devalued by others. By
hypothesis, shame is a neurocomputational program tailored by selection to orchestrate …

Shame plays a central role in psychosocial functioning, being a transdiagnostic emotion
associated with several mental health conditions. According to the evolutionary …

Happiness is generally considered a source of good outcomes. Research has highlighted
the ways in which happiness facilitates the pursuit of important goals, contributes to vital …

Pride, shame, and guilt color our highest and lowest personal moments. Recent evidence
suggests that these self-conscious emotions are neurocognitive adaptations crafted by …

Although most researchers maintain that shame and guilt are distinct emotions, the debate
on their differences is still open. We aim to show that some of the current distinctions …

In Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Miller's protagonist Willy Loman experiences such
profound shame from failing to achieve the American dream that he commits suicide by the …