Research into the relationship between happiness and health is developing rapidly,
exploring the possibility that impaired happiness is not only a consequence of ill-health but …

Introduction: Cortisol effects on the brain are exerted through two distinct receptors, inducing
complex and even opposite effects on the cerebral structures implicated in the various …

Positive psychological aspects of well-being—including positive emotions, optimism, and life
satisfaction—are increasingly considered to have protective roles for cardiovascular disease …

Positive affect can help to dampen the impact of adverse life events, facilitating healthy
cognitive and emotional functioning after stress. The present review highlights recent …

To understand the pathways through which well-being contributes to health, we performed a
systematic review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and …

Abstract Internet Gaming Disorder [IGD] was introduced as new behavioral addiction in DSM-
5 Section 3. Vulnerability to stress is a potential predisposing factor for IGD. Given a lack of …

There is growing interest in understanding the fluctuations in grandiose and vulnerable
narcissistic states over time. Momentary data collection is vital in facilitating this new area of …

The undoing hypothesis proposes that positive emotions serve to undo sympathetic arousal
related to negative emotions and stress. However, a recent qualitative review challenged the …

Impairments in both stress regulation and emotion recognition have been associated with
borderline personality disorder (BPD) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Although it has …

Growing evidence from field studies has linked daily stressors to dysregulated patterns of
diurnal cortisol. Less is known about whether naturally-occurring positive events in everyday …