We review conceptual arguments and research on the role of asymmetric frontal cortical
activity in emotional and motivational processes. The current article organizes and reviews …

This meta-analysis synthesized 102 effect sizes reflecting the relation between specific
moods and creativity. Effect sizes overall revealed that positive moods produce more …

The social psychological literature on threat and defense is fragmented. Groups of
researchers have focused on distinct threats, such as mortality, uncertainty, uncontrollability …

Individuals often feel anxious in anticipation of tasks such as speaking in public or meeting
with a boss. I find that an overwhelming majority of people believe trying to calm down is the …

Since the publication of our first text on social cognition, a lot has changed for us personally
(children come and gone, grandchildren have arrived, new jobs, new houses) and …

Conceptual and empirical approaches to the study of the role of asymmetric frontal cortical
activity in emotional processes are reviewed. Although early research suggested that …

To understand when and why mood states influence creativity, the authors developed and
tested a dual pathway to creativity model; creative fluency (number of ideas or insights) and …

Coping, defined as action-oriented and intrapsychic efforts to manage the demands created
by stressful events, is coming to be recognized both for its significant impact on stress …

Emotion research has become a mature branch of psychology, with its own standardized
measures, induction procedures, data-analysis challenges, and sub-disciplines. During the …

Asymmetrical activity over the frontal cortex has been implicated in the experience and
expression of emotions and motivations. Explanations of the research have suggested that …