APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Upward Spirals of the Heart: The Role of Positive Emotions in Middle-Aged People in the US
- Ayano Yamaguchi
Rikkyo University in Japan - Min-Sun Kim
University of Hawaii at Manoa - Atsushi Oshio
Waseda University - Satoshi Akutsu
Hitotsubashi University
Abstract
This study provided evidence that experiencing positive emotions, such as a sense of control may facilitate mindfulness and sympathy, promote communication, and increase life satisfaction and well-being. This study found that the two roles and mechanisms of sympathy and mindfulness were influenced by a sense of control.
Mindfulness and Meditation