Among U.S. adults, need and relatedness have a synergistic effect on giving, a prediction that can be derived from a model of inclusive fitness.
If a person has a negative emotional reaction to an outgroup member, his commitments to non-racist, non-homophobic, and non-sexist values are viewed as less honest.
Review of theory and evidence on nurturant love and emotions that foster caregiving.
People who smile in an engaged, responsive way during a getting-to-know-you conversation are cooperated with more in a subsequent economic decision-making game.
Awe, unlike other positive emotions, decreases reliance on "scripts" in processing narratives.
Experiencing awe, a positive emotion that leads people to update their internal knowledge structures based on new information, may help people create a conceptual framework for finding meaning in their lives.
Closeness can explain the effects of friendship on giving, but not relatedness or romantic partners.
Reviews evidence for functions of different positive emotions and presents the PANACEAS taxonomy.
Awe, elevation, and inspiration are emotional states that draw people to consider that which is greater than the self. Theory, empirical evidence, and future directions for research are discussed.