Handbook of Positive Emotions
Michele M. Tugade (Ed.)
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Description for Handbook of Positive Emotions
Hardback. Editor(s): Tugade, Michele M.; Shiota, Michelle N.; Kirby, Leslie D. Num Pages: 538 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JMH; JMQ; JMS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 186 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1132.
This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge about positive emotions: their nature, functions, and consequences for individuals and society. Specific emotions are analyzed in depth, including happiness, pride, romantic love, compassion, gratitude, awe, challenge, and hope. Major theoretical perspectives are presented and cutting-edge research methods explained. The volume addresses neurobiological and physiological aspects of positive emotions as well as their social and intrapersonal contexts. Implications for physical health, coping, and psychopathology are explored, as are connections to organizational functioning and consumer behavior.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Condition
New
Number of Pages
527
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781462513970
SKU
V9781462513970
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99-15
About Michele M. Tugade (Ed.)
Michele M. Tugade, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Vassar College, where she directs the Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory. Her research focuses on the function of positive emotions in the coping process, the mechanisms that promote resilience in the face of stress and adversity, and emotion-related processes associated with health and well-being. Dr. Tugade received a ... Read more
Reviews for Handbook of Positive Emotions
"Just what the doctor ordered! The Handbook of Positive Emotions showcases exciting developments in the study of positive emotions and highlights key themes of interest to affective scientists, instructors, and clinicians alike."
James J. Gross, PhD, Department of Psychology, Stanford University "Handbook of Positive Emotions draws together a richly diverse set of scholarly perspectives on the contemporary science of pleasant ... Read more
James J. Gross, PhD, Department of Psychology, Stanford University "Handbook of Positive Emotions draws together a richly diverse set of scholarly perspectives on the contemporary science of pleasant ... Read more