ICPS

2019 International Convention of Psychological Science

Hope, Inspiration, Being Moved: How Media-Induced Positive Emotions Motivate People

Friday, March 8, 2019 · Paris, France

Political Psychology

Three speakers will explore audiovisual media's potential to evoke various positive emotions and thereby motivate people for voting, environmental action, helping behavior and health protection.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Beate SeibtChair
    University of Oslo

Presentations

  1. Heart-Warming Ads Moved Viewers to Partisan Tears in the 2016 U.S. ElectionThomas Schubert
  2. Global Heart Warming: Climate Change Messages Move People to Act By Inducing Kama MutaBeate Seibt
  3. How Media-Evoked Hope Motivates Audiences to Pursue Health- and Environment-Related ActionsJessica Myrick