The concept, benefits and recommendations for the cultivation of compassion have been
recognized in the contemplative traditions for thousands of years. In the last 30 years or so …

Fragmentation of processes and interventions plague the psychotherapies (Gilbert & Kirby,).
Part of the problem is that we have not agreed on a framework that could be the basis for …

Understanding how individuals form and maintain strong social networks has emerged as a
significant public health priority as a result of the increased focus on the epidemic of …

Adolescence is a period of heightened affective and social sensitivity. In this review we
address how this increased sensitivity influences associative learning. Based on recent …

Interpersonal touch is intrinsically reciprocal since it entails a person promoting and another
receiving the touch. While several studies have investigated the beneficial effects of …

The self-conscious emotions of shame, humiliation and guilt are clearly related to our human
capacity for self-awareness and sense of self as an 'object in the minds of others'. However …

Emotional characteristics and processes are robust predictors of the development and
course of major medical illnesses and premature mortality, as are a variety of indicators of …

Current conceptualisations of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are driven by biological,
learning, and cognitive models that have shaped current treatments of the disorder. The …

Previous studies have shown that activating the attachment system attenuates fear learning.
This study aimed to explore whether attachment priming can also impact on fear extinction …

The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in many disruptions to daily
life, including an abrupt increase in social disconnection. As measures were put in place to …