ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science
Cultural Fit of Emotion & Psychological Well-Being: When It Matters and When It Doesn’t
Individuals’ emotional fit with their culture generally benefits their wellbeing and promote social cohesion. But are there conditions under which emotional fit might not be optimal? In this symposium, we present data from a variety of cultures showing the conditions under which emotional fit may or may not be optimal.
Chairs & Discussants
- Heejung KimChair
University of California, Santa Barbara - Batja MesquitaCoChair
University of Leuven
Presentations
- Novel Ways to Assess Emotional Fit in Cross-Cultural ResearchYulia Chentsova Dutton
- Having the “Right” Emotions: The Role of Emotional Fit in Minority BelongingAlba Jasini
- The Role of Emotional-Accuracy and Emotional-Fit for Psychological Outcomes Among First-Generation College Students Smaranda Lawrie
- People Choose Leaders Who Fit Their Ideal Affect during Growth More Than Crisis across CulturesElizabeth Blevins
