This post was co-authored by David Szwedo and Kristen Allen, a senior at James Madison University. Parents often have high hopes for how their children will turn out in adulthood, such as wanting them ...

Positive affect is the experience of pleasurable emotions, such as happiness, joy, excitement, and calm. Research on adultshas shown that positive affect is associated with healthier behaviors and ...

Adolescents with high positive affect may have improved physical and mental health as adults, according to a study published April 2 nd in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Eric Kim and Renae ...

A psychotherapy designed to boost positive emotions outperformed a standard approach focused on reducing negative feelings in patients with depression and anxiety. Results of the randomized clinical ...

Adolescents with high positive affect may have improved physical and mental health as adults, according to a new study. Adolescents with high positive affect may have improved physical and mental ...