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Appraisal Theory: How Cognition Shapes Emotion
Appraisal theory posits that emotions are elicited and differentiated through cognitive evaluations of environmental events...
Affective Science
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Antipathy: The Psychology of Deep Aversion
Discover the psychological anatomy of antipathy: an enduring affective state of instinctive aversion and hostility,...
October 28, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Anticipatory Pleasure: The Science of Looking Forward
Anticipatory pleasure is the capacity to experience positive affect when looking forward to future rewarding...
October 24, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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James Gross – 1964 Present
A comprehensive academic analysis of James Gross, his foundational process model of emotion regulation, psychophysiological...
October 23, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Antecedent Emotion Regulation: Shaping Affective Life
Antecedent-focused emotion regulation encompasses proactive strategies deployed before emotional responses fully crystallize. Explore its foundations,...
October 23, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Anger: The Anatomy of Human Fury
An exhaustive academic dictionary entry examining the psychological, physiological, evolutionary, and cultural dimensions of anger.
October 9, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Dacher Keltner – 1962 Present
A comprehensive academic analysis of Dacher Keltner's life, theoretical contributions to affective science, the power...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Theorists
Carroll Izard – 1923 2017
A comprehensive academic analysis of Carroll Izard (1923–2017), pioneer of Differential Emotions Theory, affective science,...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Alexithymia: The Inability to Verbalize Emotions
An in-depth academic exploration of alexithymia: its clinical definition, etymology, neurobiological underpinnings, diagnostic assessment, and...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Affective Reactivity: Dynamics of Emotional Arousal
Affective Reactivity (AFR) describes the threshold, intensity, and temporal dynamics of emotional arousal in response...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Affective Well-Being: Science of Emotion
Affective well-being denotes the emotional dimension of subjective well-being, characterized by the balance, frequency, and...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Affective Tone: The Emotional Climate of Mind
An in-depth academic examination of affective tone, exploring its conceptual foundations, clinical significance, group contagion...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti