Psychology

Linguistic Affect: Positive and Negative Emotion Words are Contagious, Predict Likability, and Moderate Positive and Negative Affect

Ryan M. Knuppenburg - Positive affect (PA) is active, enthusiastic, and happy engagement in pleasurable activities and negative affect (NA) includes aversiveness, anger, and fear (Watson et al., 1988). Two studies examined linguistic affect presented as emotion words used to describe experiences... Keep Reading »

Cross-Cultural Differences in Memory, Beliefs, and Mental Schemas

Zachary Hendricks - Although it is self-evident that one’s memories are often fleeting, a large amount of empirical research has been done within the field of cognitive psychology supporting the notion that one of the mind’s most extensive faults is its faculty for memory.... Keep Reading »

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children: A Comprehensive Review

Kailey M. Pate - Post-traumatic stress disorder in children under six years old has been formally recognized since 2013 (Veteran’s Affairs, 2019), yet the body of research is still lacking for this age group. An important step towards helping these youngest sufferers of post-... Keep Reading »

Mental Illness Stigma in Criminal Justice: An Examination of Stigma on Juror Decision-Making

Jordan Termeer - Negative stereotypes associated with mental illnesses can lead to discrimination towards those with these illnesses through a process of stigmatization (Link & Phelan, 2001). This current study explored the stigmatization of offenders with mental illnesses through... Keep Reading »

Impacts of Positive or Negative Feedback on State-Authenticity, State-Flow, Self-Efficacy, and Meaningfulness

Ryan M. Knuppenburg - Authenticity, flow, and meaning are three important factors of an individual’s ability to achieve sustained long-term happiness (Seligman, 2002; Seligman, 2011). State-authenticity, state-flow, and participant self-reports regarding the achievement of flow and... Keep Reading »
 
 

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Positive Psychology
2021, Vol. 13 No. 03
Linguistic Affect: Positive and Negative Emotion Words are Contagious, Predict Likability, and Moderate Positive and Negative Affect
By Ryan M. Knuppenburg
Positive affect (PA) is active, enthusiastic, and happy engagement in pleasurable activities and negative affect (NA) includes aversiveness, anger, and fear (Watson et al., 1988). Two studies examined linguistic affect presented as emotion words... Read Article »
Likability Linguistics Positive Psychology Behavioral Psychology
Memory
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
Cross-Cultural Differences in Memory, Beliefs, and Mental Schemas
By Zachary Hendricks
Although it is self-evident that one’s memories are often fleeting, a large amount of empirical research has been done within the field of cognitive psychology supporting the notion that one of the mind’s most extensive faults is its... Read Article »
Memory Memory Recall Cultural Schemas Belief Systems Cognition Cognitive Psychology
Child Development
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children: A Comprehensive Review
By Kailey M. Pate
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children under six years old has been formally recognized since 2013 (Veteran’s Affairs, 2019), yet the body of research is still lacking for this age group. An important step towards helping these youngest... Read Article »
Child Development Child Psychology Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Behavioral Psychology
Mental Health
2021, Vol. 13 No. 01
Mental Illness Stigma in Criminal Justice: An Examination of Stigma on Juror Decision-Making
By Jordan Termeer
Negative stereotypes associated with mental illnesses can lead to discrimination towards those with these illnesses through a process of stigmatization (Link & Phelan, 2001). This current study explored the stigmatization of offenders with mental... Read Article »
Mental Health Mental Illness Stigma Decision-Making Criminal Justice
Positive Psychology
2021, Vol. 13 No. 01
Impacts of Positive or Negative Feedback on State-Authenticity, State-Flow, Self-Efficacy, and Meaningfulness
By Ryan M. Knuppenburg
Authenticity, flow, and meaning are three important factors of an individual’s ability to achieve sustained long-term happiness (Seligman, 2002; Seligman, 2011). State-authenticity, state-flow, and participant self-reports regarding the achievement... Read Article »
Authenticity Flow Self-Efficacy Meaningfulness Feedback Positive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 12
The Foreign Language Effect and Disembodied Cognition: The Complexity of Emotional Boundaries and Linguistic Factors
By Estefani C. Reyes
Cognitive psychology research informs on the complexities of human functioning and behavior and thereby, simultaneously, extends our agency to harness its potential malleability. Our various cognitive processes (e.g., decision-making, emotion, language... Read Article »
Bilingualism Cognition Emotion Foreign Language Effect Language Acquisition Cognitive Psychology
Spirituality
2020, Vol. 12 No. 11
Pain and Power: BDSM as Spiritual Expression
By Alicia Charles D'Avalon
Western society is becoming increasingly secular as religion disappears from the public sphere. This developing identification has created a void as people move away from the traditional, established symbols and maps of meaning. People are still... Read Article »
Spirituality BDSM Pain Sexuality Subcultures
Identity
2020, Vol. 12 No. 11
One Person, Two Names: A Study of Naming Practices in Hong Kong and the Use of English and Chinese Names
By Wibke Eickmann
The practice of using an English name is widespread among native Chinese speakers. Especially in Hong Kong many use an English name in their everyday life. Using qualitative interviews, this study examines the thoughts and feelings about this practice... Read Article »
Hong Kong Identity Management Symbolic Capital Habitus Naming Practices
Mental Health
2020, Vol. 12 No. 11
A Quantitative Evaluation of Shame Resilience Theory
By Cade L. Arnink
Shame is an adaptive emotion. Yet, it is associated with poor mental and behavioral health as well as lower wellbeing and negative relational strategies. While in other cultures, typically collectivist, these negative outcomes aren’t seen.... Read Article »
Shame Shame Resilience Well-Being Individualism Collectivism Mental Health
Brain Neurology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 11
Are Isochronic Tones Effective? The Impact of Isochronic Tones on Brainwave Entrainment and Stress
By David Moniz-Lewis
Isochronic tones are a hypothesized auditory brainwave entrainment technique in which a single tone is played at regular beat intervals. Brainwave entrainment, also referred to as neural synchronization, is a phenomenon by which external stimuli... Read Article »
Isochronic Tones Brainwave Entrainment Stress Music Sound Design Neural Synchronization Brain Neurology
Spectrum Disorders
2020, Vol. 12 No. 10
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Teenagers with High-Functioning Autism
By Pamela Lim
Research has shown that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) shares similar genetic roots with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). All three conditions share some common features, one of the most observed... Read Article »
Behavioral Psychology Autism Spectrum Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Neuroscience Spectrum Disorders
Child Development
2020, Vol. 12 No. 10
Affective Gender Communication: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Toddler Behavior
By Suzannah R. Gifford
Conversations about the gender expression of young children are often characterized by confusion, as parents, educators, and even child psychologists have a hard time determining where exactly children’s strong gendered beliefs and behaviors... Read Article »
Affect Attachment Gender Child Development Toddlers Behavioral Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 09
Intergenerational Intimate Partner Violence: Pathways of Genetic and Environmental Interactions
By Clare Choi
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue that results in social, psychological, emotional, and physical consequences. Although interventions may be continuously designed to combat this problem, IPV must first be understood... Read Article »
Behavioral Psychology Domestic Violence Genetics Public Health Social Learning Theory
Behavioral Psychology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 09
The Weight of Emotions on Decision-Making: A Comparative Analysis
By Jadzia M. Wray
When making decisions, a person must rationally analyze their options and understand potential outcomes. Emotions, the way that we feel in a particular moment, are also involved in how we respond to others. But how much do emotions really weigh... Read Article »
Emotion Rational Choice Decision-Making Behavioral Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
2020, Vol. 12 No. 09
A Historical Perspective on the Cultural Connotations Surrounding Eating Disorders
By Meera Shanbhag
Over 30 million people in the US are plagued by eating disorders (EDs), with at least one ED-related death occurring every 62 minutes.[1] These serious illnesses, which have the greatest mortality rate of any psychological disorder, are characterized... Read Article »
Eating Disorders Cultural History Body Image Eating Behavior Behavioral Psychology
 
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