This is a timely, comprehensive, and authoritative edition consisting of chapters by an eminent group of international emotion researchers who prov...

This is a timely, comprehensive, and authoritative edition consisting of chapters by an eminent group of international emotion researchers who prov...

This is an edited collection of work by a distinguished set of international experts that presents a broad overview of psychological research on na...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the gender differences, socio-cultural influences and health implications of bod...

Emotion regulation (ER), which refers to the ability to identify, experience, modulate, and express emotions, is critical to adaptive functioning. ...

This book presents current research from across the globe in the study of the psychology of decision-making. Topics discussed include the point of ...

Self-esteem is a term used in psychology to reflect a person's overall evaluation or appraisal of his or her own worth. Self-esteem encompasses bel...

Self-esteem is a widely studied topic within psychology. Recently, the connections between self-esteem and important life outcomes have been debate...

This book presents current research in the study of the psychology of violence. Topics discussed in this compilation include the effect of adolesce...

How happy are you? This naive question proved to be so powerful as to shake up social sciences and attract the attention of media and policy makers...

This book provides research on the individual differences of hope. It reviews the role hope has in recovery and its impact on emotional health. Cha...

This book explores the role of culture in explaining suicidal behaviour. Explanations based on the genes and physiology of individuals, and theorie...

Expression of humor begins at an early age in humans and it arises from both cognitive and social-emotional developmental origins. This book presen...

Much of contemporary psychological research on humor is based on the assumption that a sense of humor is a positive and desirable personality chara...

Loneliness is a current phenomenon that is not only influenced by personal characteristics but also by contextual conditions, resulting in cross-cu...

Loneliness, as old as time itself, is not easy to define. It's a bit like love -- you know when you feel it, but cannot specifically define it. How...

This book analyses human behaviour from an individual and organizational perspective. Based on cutting-edge research, each chapter is focused on mo...

The study of motivation has been experiencing a renaissance of research activity recently. This book discusses the psychology, strategies and impac...

The idea that motivation is largely an internally generated desire is sometimes new to individuals. Traditional thinking held by a large portion of...

The first part of this book is devoted to the old problem of fundamental motivations that can hardly be approached in another way, other than theor...

Social identity theory proposes that much of our identity, attitudes, beliefs, and even our behaviors are grounded in groups that we affiliate with...

This book investigates the phenomena of school bullying and harassment. The research presented focuses on the question that among upper, primary sc...

This book discusses the causes, conceptions and consequences of personality traits. Topics discussed include children's perceptions of parental rel...

Self-awareness is an important aspect of successful management careers. The first chapter of this book investigates the link between self-awareness...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the triggers, short and long-term consequences and prevention methods of physica...

The main goal of this volume is to analyse human adaptation to life situations using examples of work and sport contexts, topics related to stress,...

The main goal of this volume is to analyse human development through the life cycle. Using examples of life skills and exercise practice, topics re...

The main goal of this volume is to analyse human training to achievement contexts. Using examples of developmental and high performance contexts, t...

This book reviews risk factors, consequences and treatment of problem behaviors in individuals. Chapter One proposes and describes a model of the i...

This ground-breaking textbook focuses on the use of play techniques and games to facilitate the positive behavioral, social, and emotional developm...

Prosocial behaviour is a form of behaviour that is voluntarily carried out in order to provide benefits for others. In this book, Chapter One inclu...

Psychological distress is a term used to describe the general psychopathology of an individual with a combination of depressive symptoms, anxiety a...

Psychological Perspectives on Empowerment opens with a discussion aiming to show how open source software communities indeed nurture empowerment in...

The scientific study of empathy has exploded in the past decade. Practically all of the relevant sciences — from various neuroscientific, psycholo...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the psychology of adolescence. Topics discussed in this compilation include help...

Unfortunately violence and aggression seem to have become something endemic to today's world and everyone wonders about the frequency and ease with...