The Value of Positive Emotions

What good are positive emotions?

Fredrickson, B. L. (1998) · Review of General Psychology · doi:10.1037/1089-2680.2.3.300 · Cited by 6,066 · see citing works

The role of positive emotions in positive psychology: The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions.

Fredrickson, B. L. (2001) · American Psychologist · doi:10.1037//0003-066x.56.3.218 · Cited by 3,512 · see citing works

What good are positive emotions in crisis? A prospective study of resilience and emotions following the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11th, 2001.

Fredrickson, B. L., Tugade, M. M., Waugh, C. E., & Larkin, G. R. (2003) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · doi:10.1037/0022-3514.84.2.365 · Cited by 2,797 · see citing works

Positive Emotions Trigger Upward Spirals Toward Emotional Well-Being

Fredrickson, B. L., & Joiner, T. (2002) · Psychological Science · doi:10.1111/1467-9280.00431 · Cited by 2,655 · see citing works

Positive emotions speed recovery from the cardiovascular sequelae of negative emotions

L. Fredrickson, B., & Levenson, R. W. (1998) · Cognition and Emotion · doi:10.1080/026999398379718 · Cited by 1,592 · see citing works

Positive Affect, Cognitive Processes, and Social Behavior

Isen, A. M. (1987) · Advances in experimental social psychology · doi:10.1016/s0065-2601(08)60415-3 · Cited by 1,443 · see citing works

Positive emotions in early life and longevity: Findings from the nun study.

Danner, D. D., Snowdon, D. A., & Friesen, W. V. (2001) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · doi:10.1037//0022-3514.80.5.804 · Cited by 1,406 · see citing works

Cultivating positive emotions to optimize health and well-being.

Fredrickson, B. L. (2000) · Prevention & Treatment · doi:10.1037/1522-3736.3.1.31a · Cited by 1,052 · see citing works

A psychology of human strengths: Fundamental questions and future directions for a positive psychology

Aspinwall, L., & Staudinger, U. (2003) · American Psychological Association eBooks · doi:10.1037/10566-000 · Cited by 440 · see citing works

Integrating motivational, social, and contextual work design features: A meta-analytic summary and theoretical extension of the work design literature.

Humphrey, S. E., Nahrgang, J. D., & Morgeson, F. P. (2007) · Journal of Applied Psychology · doi:10.1037/0021-9010.92.5.1332 · Cited by 2,303 · see citing works

The two faces of Janus? Anxiety and enjoyment in the foreign language classroom

Dewaele, J.-M., & MacIntyre, P. D. (2014) · Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching · doi:10.14746/ssllt.2014.4.2.5 · Cited by 1,757 · see citing works

A Socially Embedded Model of Thriving at Work

Spreitzer, G., Sutcliffe, K., Dutton, J., Sonenshein, S., & Grant, A. M. (2005) · Organization Science · doi:10.1287/orsc.1050.0153 · Cited by 1,604 · see citing works

Mindful emotion regulation: an integrative review

Chambers, R., Gullone, E., & Allen, N. B. (2009) · Clinical Psychology Review · doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2009.06.005 · Cited by 1,360 · see citing works

Authentic leadership and eudaemonic well-being: Understanding leader–follower outcomes

Ilies, R., Morgeson, F. P., & Nahrgang, J. D. (2005) · The Leadership Quarterly · doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2005.03.002 · Cited by 1,268 · see citing works

Job Demands—Resources theory and self-regulation: New explanations and remedies for job burnout

Bakker, A. B., & de Vries, J. D. (2021) · Anxiety, Stress, & Coping · doi:10.1080/10615806.2020.1797695 · Cited by 1,131 · see citing works

Positive Psychology in Clinical Practice

Lee Duckworth, A., Steen, T. A., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2005) · Annual Review of Clinical Psychology · doi:10.1146/annurev.clinpsy.1.102803.144154 · Cited by 1,095 · see citing works

Positive affect increases the breadth of attentional selection

Rowe, G., Hirsh, J. B., & Anderson, A. K. (2007) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.0605198104 · Cited by 1,051 · see citing works

Upward spirals of positive emotions counter downward spirals of negativity: Insights from the broaden-and-build theory and affective neuroscience on the treatment of emotion dysfunctions and deficits in psychopathology

Garland, E. L., Fredrickson, B., Kring, A. M., Johnson, D. P., Meyer, P. S., & Penn, D. L. (2010) · Clinical Psychology Review · doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2010.03.002 · Cited by 1,035 · see citing works

Foreign language enjoyment and anxiety: The effect of teacher and learner variables

Dewaele, J.-M., Witney, J., Saito, K., & Dewaele, L. (2018) · Language Teaching Research · doi:10.1177/1362168817692161 · Cited by 780 · see citing works

Trust, Connectivity, and Thriving: Implications for Innovative Behaviors at Work

CARMELI, A., & SPREITZER, G. M. (2009) · The Journal of Creative Behavior · doi:10.1002/j.2162-6057.2009.tb01313.x · Cited by 551 · see citing works

The contours and consequences of compassion at work

Lilius, J. M., Worline, M. C., Maitlis, S., Kanov, J., Dutton, J. E., & Frost, P. (2008) · Journal of Organizational Behavior · doi:10.1002/job.508 · Cited by 525 · see citing works

The Development and Validation of the Comprehensive Inventory of Thriving ( <scp>CIT</scp> ) and the Brief Inventory of Thriving ( <scp>BIT</scp> )

Su, R., Tay, L., & Diener, E. (2014) · Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being · doi:10.1111/aphw.12027 · Cited by 511 · see citing works

Does the effect of enjoyment outweigh that of anxiety in foreign language performance?

Dewaele, J.-M., & Alfawzan, M. (2018) · Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching · doi:10.14746/ssllt.2018.8.1.2 · Cited by 418 · see citing works

The Motion of Emotion: Idiodynamic Case Studies of Learners' Foreign Language Anxiety

Gregersen, T., Macintyre, P. D., & Meza, M. D. (2014) · The Modern Language Journal · doi:10.1111/modl.12084 · Cited by 335 · see citing works

Anxiety, enjoyment, and boredom in language learning amongst junior secondary students in rural China: How do they contribute to L2 achievement?

Li, C., & Wei, L. (2023) · Studies in Second Language Acquisition · doi:10.1017/s0272263122000031 · Cited by 317 · see citing works

Positive affect and markers of inflammation: discrete positive emotions predict lower levels of inflammatory cytokines.

Stellar, J. E., John-Henderson, N., Anderson, C. L., Gordon, A. M., McNeil, G. D., & Keltner, D. (2015) · Emotion · doi:10.1037/emo0000033 · Cited by 307 · see citing works

The Effect of Perception of Teacher Characteristics on Spanish EFL Learners’ Anxiety and Enjoyment

DEWAELE, J., MAGDALENA, A. F., & SAITO, K. (2019) · The Modern Language Journal · doi:10.1111/modl.12555 · Cited by 301 · see citing works

The dynamic interactions in foreign language classroom anxiety and foreign language enjoyment of pupils aged 12 to 18. A pseudo-longitudinal investigation

Dewaele, J.-M., & Dewaele, L. (2017) · Journal of the European Second Language Association · doi:10.22599/jesla.6 · Cited by 285 · see citing works

Mind Wandering in Chinese Daily Lives – An Experience Sampling Study

Song, X., & Wang, X. (2012) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0044423 · Cited by 232 · see citing works

Upregulating the positive affect system in anxiety and depression: Outcomes of a positive activity intervention: <scp>Taylor et al.</scp>

Taylor, C. T., Lyubomirsky, S., & Stein, M. B. (2017) · Depression and Anxiety · doi:10.1002/da.22593 · Cited by 233 · see citing works

Mental simulation and meaning in life.

Waytz, A., Hershfield, H. E., & Tamir, D. I. (2015) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0038322 · Cited by 176 · see citing works

The Intersection of Work and Family Life: The Role of Affect

Eby, L. T., Maher, C. P., & Butts, M. M. (2010) · Annual Review of Psychology · doi:10.1146/annurev.psych.093008.100422 · Cited by 160 · see citing works

Love and enjoyment in context: four case studies of adolescent EFL learners

Pavelescu, L. M., & Petrić, B. (2018) · Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching · doi:10.14746/ssllt.2018.8.1.4 · Cited by 139 · see citing works

Enhancing relaxation states and positive emotions in physicians through a mindfulness training program: a one-year study

Amutio, A., Martínez-Taboada, C., Hermosilla, D., & Delgado, L. C. (2015) · Psychology, Health &amp; Medicine · doi:10.1080/13548506.2014.986143 · Cited by 130 · see citing works

A new perspective on the social functions of emotions: Gratitude and the witnessing effect.

Algoe, S. B., Dwyer, P. C., Younge, A., & Oveis, C. (2020) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · doi:10.1037/pspi0000202 · Cited by 120 · see citing works

The Model for Sustainable Mental Health: Future Directions for Integrating Positive Psychology Into Mental Health Care

Bohlmeijer, E., & Westerhof, G. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.747999 · Cited by 95 · see citing works

Associations Between Positive Emotion and Recovery of Functional Status Following Stroke

Ostir, G. V., Berges, I.-M., Ottenbacher, M. E., Clow, A., & Ottenbacher, K. J. (2008) · Psychosomatic Medicine · doi:10.1097/psy.0b013e31816fd7d0 · Cited by 84 · see citing works

Chronic pain acceptance and affective well-being: a coping perspective

Kranz, D., Bollinger, A., & Nilges, P. (2010) · European Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.ejpain.2010.03.010 · Cited by 79 · see citing works

Exploring applications of positive psychology in SLA

MacIntyre, P. D. (2021) · Second Language Learning and Teaching · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-64444-4_1 · Cited by 86 · see citing works

Can Playfulness be Stimulated? A Randomised Placebo‐Controlled Online Playfulness Intervention Study on Effects on Trait Playfulness, Well‐Being, and Depression

Proyer, R. T., Gander, F., Brauer, K., & Chick, G. (2021) · Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being · doi:10.1111/aphw.12220 · Cited by 66 · see citing works

Mindfulness and emotion regulation: promoting well-being during the transition to college

Finkelstein-Fox, L., Park, C. L., & Riley, K. E. (2018) · Anxiety, Stress, &amp; Coping · doi:10.1080/10615806.2018.1518635 · Cited by 65 · see citing works

Differences in learning characteristics between students with high, average, and low levels of academic procrastination: students’ views on factors influencing their learning.

Visser, L., Korthagen, F. A. J., & Schoonenboom, J. (2018) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00808 · Cited by 64 · see citing works

Change in positive emotion and recovery of functional status following stroke.

Seale, G. S., Berges, I.-M., Ottenbacher, K. J., & Ostir, G. V. (2010) · Rehabilitation Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0018744 · Cited by 58 · see citing works

The Relationship between Mindful Attention Awareness, Perceived Stress and Subjective Wellbeing

Hepburn, S.-J., Carroll, A., & McCuaig, L. (2021) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph182312290 · Cited by 58 · see citing works

A null relationship between media multitasking and well-being

Shih, S.-I. (2013) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0064508 · Cited by 53 · see citing works

Positive affect protects against deficient safety learning during extinction of fear of movement-related pain in healthy individuals scoring relatively high on trait anxiety

Meulders, A., Meulders, M., & Vlaeyen, J. W. S. (2014) · The Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2014.02.009 · Cited by 48 · see citing works

Beyond cognition: Broadening the emotional base of motivational interviewing.

Wagner, C. C., & Ingersoll, K. S. (2008) · Journal of Psychotherapy Integration · doi:10.1037/1053-0479.18.2.191 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

Is it worth turning a trigger into a joke? Humor as an emotion regulation strategy in remitted depression

Braniecka, A., Hanć, M., Wołkowicz, I., Chrzczonowicz‐Stępień, A., Mikołajonek, A., & Lipiec, M. (2019) · Brain and Behavior · doi:10.1002/brb3.1213 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

A tale of two systems: Testing a positive and negative valence systems framework to understand social disconnection across anxiety and depressive disorders

Taylor, C. T., Pearlstein, S. L., & Stein, M. B. (2020) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.041 · Cited by 38 · see citing works

Susquehanna Chorale Spring Concert "Roots and Wings"

Hawkins, D. (2017)

Personality correlates and utilitarian judgments in the everyday context: Psychopathic traits and differential effects of empathy, social dominance orientation, and dehumanization beliefs

Takamatsu, R. (2019) · Personality and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.paid.2019.03.029 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Amount of altruistic punishment accounts for subsequent emotional gratification in participants with primary psychopathy

Masui, K., Iriguchi, S., Nomura, M., & Ura, M. (2011) · Personality and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.paid.2011.07.006 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

The Mental Representations Of High And Low Entitativity Groups

Johnson, A. L., & Queller, S. (2003) · Social Cognition · doi:10.1521/soco.21.2.101.21316 · Cited by 13 · see citing works

Mediating Role of Unconditional Self-acceptance in Relationship Between College Students’ Perfectionism and Depression

Ya-juan, Z., & Guiyang (2011) · Zhongguo linchuang xinlixue zazhi