positive affect

Published research on positive affect.

PsychologyJun 25, 2026

Positive Emoji Use Tracked Lower Depression in 120 Students

Low-burden digital phenotyping is appealing because college students already leave daily traces in phones, messages, sleep logs, and voice samples. In Henry et al.’s 120-student study, posit…

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PsychologyJun 13, 2026

Social Media Abstinence Failed to Improve Well-Being

A 2025 preregistered meta-analysis found that temporary social media abstinence did not significantly improve positive affect, negative affect, or life satisfaction across 10 adult experimen…

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PsychologyFeb 11, 2024

Psychotherapy for Anxiety Disorders: Decreases Negative Mood But Fails to Increase Positive Mood (2024 Study)

Anxiety-related disorders, characterized by heightened negative affect (NA) and sometimes diminished positive affect (PA), pose significant challenges for mental health treatment. Despite th…

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