Over the last decades, theoretical perspectives in the interdisciplinary field of the affective
sciences have proliferated rather than converged due to differing assumptions about what …

Research in computational psychiatry is dominated by models of behavior. Subjective
experience during behavioral tasks is not well understood, even though it should be relevant …

From sparse descriptions of events, observers can make systematic and nuanced
predictions of what emotions the people involved will experience. We propose a formal …

A stable and neutral mood (euthymia) is commended by both economic and clinical
perspectives, because it enables rational decisions and avoids mental illnesses. Here we …

Computational Psychopathology is an emerging discipline, which is based around the
theoretical and mechanistic focus of explanatory psychopathology and computational …

Most theories of emotion suggest that emotions are reactions to situations we encounter in
daily life. Process theories of emotion further specify a feedback loop between our …

Teenagers have a reputation for being fickle, in both their choices and their moods. This
variability may help adolescents as they begin to independently navigate novel …

Mood effects on economic choice seem blatantly irrational, but might rise from mechanisms
adapted to natural environments. We have proposed a theory in which mood helps adapting …

While rodent models are vital for studying mental disorders, the underestimation of construct
validity of fear indicators has led to limitations in translating to effective clinical treatments …

Mood and anxiety disorders involve recurring, maladaptive patterns of distinct emotions and
moods. Here, we argue that understanding these maladaptive patterns first requires …