We synthesize established and emerging research to propose a feedback process model
that explicates key antecedents, experiences, and consequences of the emotion boredom …

Boredom is a negative emotion that most people experience on occasion. However,
boredom is also present on a trait level. People high in trait boredom experience boredom …

Abstract Frontal Alpha Asymmetry (FAA) has been studied since the late 1970s as a neural
correlate of emotion regulation and motivational processes. FAA is often viewed through a …

The parent-infant dynamic has a foundational role in emotion regulation development.
Electroencephalography (EEG) hyperscanning from mother-infant dyads can provide an …

Boredom is an aversive mental state that is typically evoked by monotony and drives
individuals to seek novel information. Despite this effect on individual behavior, the …

The functional theory of boredom maintains that boredom ought to be defined in terms of its
role in our mental and behavioral economy. Although the functional theory has recently …

COVID-19 related restrictions resulted in a significant lifestyle change for many young adults
in the United States. Although boredom and emotional self-regulation are clearly connected …

The flow state–an experience of complete absorption in an activity–is linked with less self-
referential processing and increased arousal. We used the heart-evoked potential (HEP), an …

Purpose:(1) Critique conventional schooling as detrimental to student well-being and
learning.(2) Articulate an alternative that is more conducive to learning and well-being in …

The behavioral activation system (BAS) and behavioral inhibition system (BIS) are thought to
underly affective dispositions and self-regulatory processes. The BAS is sensitive to reward …