Using multiple methods to more fully understand causal relations: Positive affect enhances social relationships

• Main Authors: MOORE, Shannon, DIENER, Ed, TAN, Kenneth
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2018
• Subjects: Positive affect; Subjective well-being; Relationships; Relationship quality; Developmental Psychology; Social Psychology and Interaction
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2838; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/4095/viewcontent/Using_Multiple_Methods_to_More_Fully_Understand_Causal_Relations__Positive_Affect_Enhances_Social_Relationships.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

We review research indicating that higher levels of positive affect help produce better social relationships for that person and those around him or her. By better relationships we mean those that are experienced as more pleasant and less aversive, are closer and more supportive, and are long-lastin...