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Pleasure, displeasure, and mixed feelings: are semantic opposites mutually exclusive?

Schimmack, Ulrich·2001·Cognition & Emotion
DOI 10.1080/02699930126097
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Are pleasure and displeasure opposite markers of a single dimension, or are pleasure and displeasure two separate feelings? The present article argues that the existing evidence proved inconclusive for four reasons: (a) assessment of affect in unspecified situations, (b) assessment of affect at one moment in time, (c) use of inappropriate statistics, and (d) lack of theoretical predictions. The present article presents a study in which affect was assessed before and after an induction of mild displeasure via unpleasant pictures. Furthermore, pleasure and displeasure ratings are compared to ratings of feeling hot and cold. Results indicate that hot and cold ratings represent opposite ends of a single hot-cold dimension. Pleasure ratings could not be represented along a single pleasure-displeasure dimension. Methodological implications for future research on the structure of affect are discussed.

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Authors
Schimmack, U.
Affiliations
University of Toronto (CA)
Corresponding author
Schimmack, Ulrich
ORCID
Schimmack, Ulrich
Venue
Cognition & Emotion
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2001-01
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
81-97
ISSN
  • 0269-9931 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-0600
DOI
10.1080/02699930126097
OpenAlex
W4248002619
Cited by
261
References
19
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 49 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 21 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 4
FWCI
8.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Cognition & Emotion (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotions and Moral Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
pleasure, displeasure, mixed emotions, affective ratings, unpleasant pictures, affect induction, emotional valence, emotional intensity

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