Attention has a seemingly inevitable tendency to turn inward toward our thoughts. Mind-
wandering refers to moments when this inward focus diverts attention away from the current …

Boredom has been characterized as a crisis of meaning, a failure of attention, and a call to
action. Yet as a self-regulatory signal writ-large, we are still left with the question of what …

We present a three-dimensional taxonomy of achievement emotions that considers valence,
arousal, and object focus as core features of these emotions. By distinguishing between …

Psychological science has typically conceptualized a good life in terms of either hedonic or
eudaimonic well-being. We propose that psychological richness is another, neglected …

Exposure to 'real'nature can increase positive affect and decrease negative affect, but direct
access is not always possible, eg for people in health/care settings who often experience …

Based on control-value theory (CVT), we examined longitudinal relations between students'
control and value appraisals, three activity-related achievement emotions (enjoyment …

Social distancing during the coronavirus-disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is crucial to
reduce the spread of the virus. However, its effectiveness hinges on adherence by …

The emergence of concern about and evidence of climate change has been argued to
create a cultural milieu unique to the Millennial generation (born between 1981 and 1996) …

What gives rise to sadism? While sadistic behavior (ie, harming others for pleasure) is well-
documented, past empirical research is nearly silent regarding the psychological factors …

This research examines the extent to which four anticipatory emotional reactions (hope,
anxiety, helplessness, and boredom) that arise when contemplating participating in public …