Positive emotion regulation: Forecasting the future, savoring the present and reminiscing about the past
In recent years, there has been an increase in the attention to positive emotions and to the mechanisms underlying the regulation of positive experiences. The present dissertation is composed of six studies: Five of them have already been published in indexed journals, whereas one article has been s...
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| Formato: | tesis doctoral |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2020 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | CBUC, CESCA |
| Repositorio: | TDR. Tesis Doctorales en Red |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.tdx.cat:10803/670339 |
| Acesso em linha: | http://hdl.handle.net/10803/670339 http://dx.doi.org/10.6035/14109.2020.762821 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Emotion regulation Positive emotions Ecological momentary assessment Savoring Affect recall Affective forecasting Salut i serveis socials 159.9 |
| Resumo: | In recent years, there has been an increase in the attention to positive emotions and to the mechanisms underlying the regulation of positive experiences. The present dissertation is composed of six studies: Five of them have already been published in indexed journals, whereas one article has been submitted to a scientifically relevant journal. Three theoretical chapters are presented, which support the use of the EMA approach to the study of daily emotional dynamics. Subsequently, three experimental studies are provided, which aim at exploring how people anticipate, savor and recall positive emotional experiences. Results show the importance of recalling and anticipating positive emotions as a strategy to increase well-being. Furthermore, the results demonstrate the existence of a highly adaptive mechanism that makes it possible to upregulate positive emotions when experiencing low affect. Overall, these studies represent a valid contribution to the field, suggesting the importance of positive regulation for mental health. |
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