When the 16th-century English coined the term “emotion,” they could not have chosen a
more appropriate etymological origin. Derived from the Latin word emovere, meaning to …

Being able to flexibly regulate one's emotions is critical for adaptive functioning across the
life span. The importance of emotion regulation for human cognition has been reflected in …

When life's gentle breezes turn into threatening gales, we humans have a remarkable ability
to adapt accordingly. This adaptability grants us a degree of control over not just our …

Emotions play a central role in every human life from the moment we are born until we die.
They prepare the body for action, highlight what should be noticed and remembered, and …

The field of emotions research has recently seen an unexpected period of growth and
expansion, both in traditional psychological literature and in gerontology. The Handbook of …

Emotions penetrate the deepest recesses of human existence across the life span. They
guide, enrich, and ennoble life; they provide meaning to everyday existence. Emotions …

Older adults, compared to younger adults, focus on emotional well-being. While the lifespan
trajectory of emotional processing and its regulation has been characterized behaviorally …

In this chapter, we propose an equilibrium theory of emotion‐cognition relations spanning
the life span from birth to late life. The theory adopts a neo‐Piagetian view of emotions as …

Emotion regulation is a critical aspect of children's social development, yet few studies have
examined the brain mechanisms involved in its development. Theoretical accounts have …

Regulatory aspects of development can best be understood by research that conceptualizes
relations between cognition and emotion. The neural mechanisms associated with …