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From Stress to Strength: Temporal Links Between Emotion Regulation, Perceived Control, and Positive Affect 从压力到力量：情绪调节、知觉控制和积极情感之间的时间联系

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Affective science Pub Date : 2026-09-05 DOI: 10.1007/s42761-026-00401-9

Wisteria Deng, Benjamin Chong, Yutong Zhu, Mark Chen, Jutta Joormann, Tyrone Cannon

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Understanding the Interplay Between Achievement Goals and Stress Appraisals in Academic Performance Settings 理解学业成绩环境下成就目标与压力评估之间的相互作用

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Affective science Pub Date : 2026-09-05 DOI: 10.1007/s42761-026-00402-8

Audrey-Ann Journault, Emily J. Hangen, Marisa E. Marotta, Hannah Gravelding, Andrew J. Elliot, Jeremy P. Jamieson

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Sometimes Less is More: Appraisal Variability in Successful Reappraisal 有时少即是多：成功再评估中的评估可变性

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Affective science Pub Date : 2026-08-19 DOI: 10.1007/s42761-026-00400-w

Maria Krajuškina, Andero Uusberg, Kaitlyn M. Werner, James J. Gross, Helen Uusberg

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Is the More the Merrier? Affective Outcomes of Emotion Polyregulation Depend on the Idiographic Effective Strategy Ratio Across Cultures 人越多越好吗？情绪多调节的情感结果取决于不同文化的具体有效策略比率

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Affective science Pub Date : 2026-08-15 DOI: 10.1007/s42761-026-00398-1

Aaron Yifan Liu, Kaiwen Bi, Bee Lee, Mark Shuquan Chen

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Amygdalar Pattern Similarity to Negative and Neutral Images, Ratings of the Images, and PET-Measured Amyloid and Tau Levels in Older Adults Without Dementia 无痴呆老年人杏仁核模式与阴性和中性图像的相似性、图像评分和pet测量的淀粉样蛋白和Tau水平

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Affective science Pub Date : 2026-08-11 DOI: 10.1007/s42761-026-00394-5

Mingtong Liu, Lauren K. Gresham, Nikki A. Puccetti, Tobey J. Betthauser, Sterling C. Johnson, Stacey M. Schaefer

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Depressive Symptoms Are Associated with Linguistic Features of Negative but Not Positive Autobiographical Narratives 抑郁症状与消极自传体叙述的语言特征相关，而与积极自传体叙述无关

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Affective science Pub Date : 2026-08-11 DOI: 10.1007/s42761-026-00395-4

Alison B. Tuck, Yiqin Zhu, Renee J. Thompson

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Correction: Gleaning Information from a “Thank You”: How Witnessing Expressions of Gratitude Shape Perceptions of and Actions Toward Others 更正：从“谢谢”中收集信息：如何见证感激的表达塑造对他人的看法和行动

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Affective science Pub Date : 2026-08-05 DOI: 10.1007/s42761-026-00397-2

Alexandra M. Gray, David DeSteno

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The Signature Emotions of a Happy Life, a Meaningful Life, and a Psychologically Rich Life 幸福生活、有意义生活和心理丰富生活的特征情感

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Affective science Pub Date : 2026-07-31 DOI: 10.1007/s42761-026-00393-6

Shigehiro Oishi, Youngjae Cha

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Correction to: “How Do You Feel?” Direct Valence Measurement Enables the Detection of Affect Shift Dynamics as Powerful Predictors of Psychological Well-Being 更正：“How Do You Feel?”直接效价测量使检测的影响转移动态作为心理健康的有力预测

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Affective science Pub Date : 2026-07-31 DOI: 10.1007/s42761-026-00399-0

Carmen Goicoechea, Pandelis Perakakis

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Cultural Value Orientations Shape Why and How We Regulate Others’ Emotions 文化价值取向决定了我们为什么以及如何调节他人的情绪

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Affective science Pub Date : 2026-07-24 DOI: 10.1007/s42761-026-00391-8

Eva Yuchen Liu, Olivia Jurkiewicz, Christopher Oveis

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