Age-related difficulties in understanding basic emotional signals are now well established,
but less clear is how aging affects theory of mind (ToM), which refers to the understanding of …

Under heightened emotional states, individuals are more inclined to engage in ill-
considered or rash actions than at other times. The authors present evidence for the …

We investigated how product attributes, average consumer ratings, and single affect-rich
positive or negative consumer reviews influenced hypothetical online purchasing decisions …

This meta-analysis of 28 data sets (N= 705 older adults, N= 962 younger adults) examined
age differences in emotion recognition across four modalities: faces, voices, bodies/contexts …

Objective. We investigated linear and quadratic effects of age on self-reported empathy in
three large cross-sectional samples of American adults aged 18–90 years. Method …

Socio-cognitive skills are crucial for successful interpersonal interactions. Two particularly
important socio-cognitive processes are emotion perception (EP) and theory of mind (ToM) …

Although aging is associated with clear declines in physical and cognitive processes,
emotional functioning fares relatively well. Consistent with this behavioral profile, two core …

This article provides an interdisciplinary review of theory and research linking aspects of
emotional competence to learning and school-related outcomes across childhood. Drawing …

Empathy in aging is a key capacity because it affects the quality of older adults' relationships
and reduced levels are associated with greater loneliness. Many older adults also find …

Relative to their young counterparts, older adults are poorer at recognizing facial
expressions. A 2008 meta-analysis of 17 facial emotion recognition data sets showed that …