This review paper provides an integrative account regarding neurophysiological correlates
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …

Despite an initial focus on negative threatening stimuli, researchers have more recently
expanded the investigation of attentional biases toward positive rewarding stimuli. The …

Behavioral science approaches to promoting sustainable action have mainly focused on
cognitive processes, whereas the role of emotions has received comparably little attention …

We propose that consideration of affective events theory can enrich our understanding of
leader-member exchange (LMX) development. Drawing from previous research, we argue …

Highlights•Diverse processes have been shown to contribute to relationship well-being.•
Responsiveness provides an integrated conceptual model that links these processes.• …

The rapid and efficient selection of emotionally salient or goal-relevant stimuli in the
environment is crucial for flexible and adaptive behaviors. Converging data from …

Conflict-monitoring theory proposes that conflict between incompatible responses is
registered by a dedicated monitoring system, and that this conflict signal triggers changes of …

Emotion and motivation have crucial roles in determining human behavior. Yet, how they
interact with cognitive control functions is less understood. Here, the basic elements of a …

Reason and emotion have long been considered opposing forces. However, recent
psychological and neuroscientific research has revealed that emotion and cognition are …

Cuteness in offspring is a potent protective mechanism that ensures survival for otherwise
completely dependent infants. Previous research has linked cuteness to early ethological …