The present narrative review addresses issues concerning the defining criteria and
conceptual underpinnings of pain catastrophizing. To date, the concept of pain …

This is the first comprehensive theoretical article on aesthetic emotions. Following Kant's
definition, we propose that it is the first and foremost characteristic of aesthetic emotions to …

Nature exposure in virtual reality (VR) can provide emotional well-being benefits for people
who cannot access the outdoors. Little is known about how these simulated experiences …

Background: The number of mental health apps (MHapps) developed and now available to
smartphone users has increased in recent years. MHapps and other technology-based …

One of the fastest growing areas within psychology is the field of emotion regulation.
However, enthusiasm for this topic continues to outstrip conceptual clarity, and there …

Childhood maltreatment is associated with increased risk for most forms of psychopathology.
We examine emotion dysregulation as a transdiagnostic mechanism linking maltreatment …

This literature review was conducted to investigate the association between emotional labor
and burnout and to explore the role of personality in this relationship. The results of this …

Grit, which is originally conceptualized as passion and perseverance for long-term goals,
has been associated with optimal performance. Although previous meta-analytic and …

Recent studies have begun to document the diversity of ways people regulate their
emotions. However, one unanswered question is why people regulate their emotions as …

Two relatively independent research traditions have developed that address emotion
management. The first is the emotion regulation (ER) tradition, which focuses on the …