People spend considerable time on digital media, and are thus often exposed to
expressions of emotion by other people. This exposure can lead their own emotion …

It is acknowledged that empathy plays a critical role in the physician-patient relationship and
has a positive impact on health outcomes. However, as the field of empathy expands, the …

This paper investigates the impact of job control and work‐related loneliness on employee
work behaviors and well‐being during the massive and abrupt move to remote work amid …

Classic theories of stress and health are largely based on assumptions regarding how
different psychosocial stressors influence biological processes that, in turn, affect human …

Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …

Social connectedness is essential for health and longevity, while isolation exacts a heavy
toll on individuals and society. We present US social connectedness magnitudes and trends …

When individuals experience empathy, they often seek to bolster others' well-being. But
what do empathizers want others to feel? Though psychologists have studied empathy and …

The well-replicated observation that many people maintain mental health despite exposure
to severe psychological or physical adversity has ignited interest in the mechanisms that …

Contemporary emotion regulation research emphasizes intrapersonal processes such as
cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression, but people experiencing affect commonly …

Social touch has positive effects on social affiliation and stress alleviation. However, its
ubiquitous presence in human life does not allow the study of social touch deprivation 'in the …