Self-transcendence has been characterized as a decrease in self-saliency (ego
disillusionment) and increased connection, and has been growing in research interest in the …

Emerging research in positive media psychology has begun to explore how engagement
with social media can lead to heightened levels of eudaimonic well-being (focused on …

Consumer reaction toward corporate social advocacy (CSA) stances can often be swift and
visceral. These reactions may be due to messages evoking emotions that are self …

Tourism can contribute to the sustainable development of a rural destination, but tourists'
sustainable behaviours often determine the extent of impact. Thus, exploration of the factors …

So-called 'naturalistic'stimuli have risen in popularity in cognitive, social and affective
neuroscience over the last 15 years. However, a critical property of these stimuli is frequently …

Scholars have increasingly explored the ways that media content can touch, move, and
inspire audiences, leading to numerous beneficial outcomes including increased feelings of …

Brands have been increasingly speaking up on sociopolitical issues (so-called brand
activism advertising) to showcase their nonneutrality and drive meaningful societal changes …

Recent theory on narrative processes suggests that changes in recipients' emotional
responses (emotional shifts) are characteristic of immersed story processing and precursors …

Although a great deal of research has examined the potential negative effects of Facebook,
studies also show that Facebook use can lead to various positive effects. This study builds …

Introduction to Positive Media Psychology summarizes and synthesizes the key concepts,
theories, and empirical findings on the positive emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects …