The psychological phenomenon of mindfulness - nonjudgmental attention to and awareness of one's present experience - has been linked to effective coping with a range of situational stressors. The potential mediating role of problem-focused strategies in predicting stress-related outcomes has not been sufficiently addressed.
The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships among appreciation, gratitude, and happiness - particularly the emotional components of positive affect, negative affect, and life satisfaction. Several hypotheses were posed.
While it is widely accepted that affective states precede facial expressions, the facial feedback hypothesis (FFH) proposes the inverse. The FFH postulates that facial muscle region activity (e.g., smiling or frowning) directly influences the experience of emotion. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the validity of the FFH - specifically whether smiling independently enhances positive mood.
Internet use has become a prominent part of everyday life, with some individuals using the internet as a tool and others for entertainment. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether individuals with certain personality traits are more likely to engage in excessive internet use behaviors.
What role does empathy play in moral decision-making? The present study examined the relationship between several empathy measures and empathy's role in a person's justice sensitivity.
This study explored the relationship between positive and negative affect and the effect of an intervention on gratitude. We analyzed data from the Psi Beta National Research project (2020-2021).
The purpose of the present study was to examine the accuracy of a close friend's rating compared to each participant's own self-reported scores on the Big Five Inventory scales. It was expected that there would be higher self-other agreement on all Big Five personality dimensions.
What role does empathy play in moral decision-making? The present study examined the relationship between several empathy measures and empathy's role in a person's justice sensitivity.
Dispositional Mindfulness and Stress Coping Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploration of Problem-Focused Mediators
