In the last two decades, a growing body of theory and research has targeted the role of
cardiac vagal control (CVC) in emotional responding. This research has either focused on …

This review highlights consistent patterns in the literature associating positive affect (PA) and
physical health. However, it also raises serious conceptual and methodological …

Using emotional film clips is one of the most popular and effective methods of emotion
elicitation. The main goal of the present study was to develop and test the effectiveness of a …

Compassion is an affective response to another's suffering and a catalyst of prosocial
behavior. In the present studies, we explore the peripheral physiological changes …

Measurement of heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive technique that can be used to
investigate the functioning of the autonomic nervous system, especially the balance …

This research synthesis integrates findings from 150 experimental, ambulatory and
longitudinal studies that tested the impact of well-being on objective health outcomes …

Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) figures prominently in emotional responding, but its
exact role remains unclear. The present study tests two hypotheses:(1) Between‐person …

Responses to fear‐and sadness‐inducing films were assessed using a broad range of
cardiovascular (heart rate, T‐wave amplitude, low‐and high‐frequency heart rate variability …

Piloerection is known as an indicator of strong emotional experiences. However, little is
known about the physiological and emotional specificity of this psychophysiological …

Heart rate variability (HRV) has been suggested as a biological correlate of self-control.
Whereas many studies found a relationship between HRV at rest and self-control, effect …