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Positive Interpersonal Processes by Algoe, Sara B.

“…Good relationships are characterized by frequent positive social interactions, such as having fun together, sharing laughs, doing kind things for one another,…”
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Social Network Sites and Well-Being: The Role of Social Connection by Clark, Jenna L., Algoe, Sara B., Green, Melanie C.

“…In the early days of the Internet, both conventional wisdom and scholarship deemed online communication a threat to well-being. Later research has complicated…”
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A New Perspective on the Social Functions of Emotions: Gratitude and the Witnessing Effect by Algoe, Sara B., Dwyer, Patrick C., Younge, Ayana, Oveis, Christopher

“…We propose a novel theoretical and empirical approach to studying group-level social functions of emotions and use it to make new predictions about social…”
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Witnessing excellence in action: the 'other-praising' emotions of elevation, gratitude, and admiration by Algoe, Sara B., Haidt, Jonathan

“…People are often profoundly moved by the virtue or skill of others, yet psychology has little to say about the 'other-praising' family of emotions. Here we…”
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The Social Functions of the Emotion of Gratitude via Expression by Algoe, Sara B, Fredrickson, Barbara L, Gable, Shelly L

“…Recent theory posits that the emotion of gratitude uniquely functions to build a high-quality relationship between a grateful person and the target of his or…”
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On Thanksgiving: Cultural Variation in Gratitude Demonstrations and Perceptions Between the United States and Taiwan by Chang, Yen-Ping, Algoe, Sara B

“…We propose a methodological paradigm for testing the functions of an emotion using culture. Taking gratitude as an example, we predicted that, for gratitude to…”
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Psychological well-being and the human conserved transcriptional response to adversity by Fredrickson, Barbara L, Grewen, Karen M, Algoe, Sara B, Firestine, Ann M, Arevalo, Jesusa M G, Ma, Jeffrey, Cole, Steve W

“…Research in human social genomics has identified a conserved transcriptional response to adversity (CTRA) characterized by up-regulated expression of…”
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functional genomic perspective on human well-being by Fredrickson, Barbara L., Grewen, Karen M., Coffey, Kimberly A., Algoe, Sara B., Firestine, Ann M., Arevalo, Jesusa M. G., Ma, Jeffrey, Cole, Steven W.

“…To identify molecular mechanisms underlying the prospective health advantages associated with psychological well-being, we analyzed leukocyte basal gene…”
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Prioritizing Positivity: An Effective Approach to Pursuing Happiness? by Catalino, Lahnna I., Algoe, Sara B., Fredrickson, Barbara L.

“…A decade of research reveals the benefits of positive emotions for mental and physical health; however, recent empirical work suggests the explicit pursuit of…”
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Beyond Reciprocity: Gratitude and Relationships in Everyday Life by Algoe, Sara B, Haidt, Jonathan, Gable, Shelly L

“…The emotion of gratitude is thought to have social effects, but empirical studies of such effects have focused largely on the repaying of kind gestures. The…”
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New Parental Positivity: The Role of Positive Emotions in Promoting Relational Adjustment During the Transition to Parenthood by Don, Brian P., Eller, Jami, Simpson, Jeffry A., Fredrickson, Barbara L., Algoe, Sara B., Rholes, W. Steven, Mickelson, Kristin D.

“…The transition to parenthood can be a challenging time for new parent couples, as a baby comes with changes and stress that can negatively influence new…”
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When does activism benefit well-being? Evidence from a longitudinal study of Clinton voters in the 2016 U.S. presidential election by Dwyer, Patrick C, Chang, Yen-Ping, Hannay, Jason, Algoe, Sara B

“…Contrary to the expectations of many, Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The initial shock to her supporters turned into despair for…”
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Implementation intentions to express gratitude increase daily time co-present with an intimate partner, and moderate effects of variation in CD38 by Chang, Yen-Ping, Way, Baldwin M., Sheeran, Paschal, Kurtz, Laura E., Baucom, Donald H., Algoe, Sara B.

“…Close social connections drive mental and physical health and promote longevity. Positive, other-focused behavior like expressing gratitude may be a key…”
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Find, Remind, and Bind: The Functions of Gratitude in Everyday Relationships by Algoe, Sara B.

“…Though interest in the emotion of gratitude has historically focused on its role in social exchange, new evidence suggests a different and more important role…”
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Correction: Psychological Well-Being and the Human Conserved Transcriptional Response to Adversity by Fredrickson, Barbara L, Grewen, Karen M, Algoe, Sara B, Firestine, Ann M, Arevalo, Jesusa M G, Ma, Jeffrey, Cole, Steve W

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121839.]…”
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Positive psychology in context: Effects of expressing gratitude in ongoing relationships depend on perceptions of enactor responsiveness by Algoe, Sara B., Zhaoyang, Ruixue

“…Recent correlational evidence implicates gratitude in personal and relational growth, for both members of ongoing relationships. From these observations, it…”
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Oxytocin and Social Bonds: The Role of Oxytocin in Perceptions of Romantic Partners' Bonding Behavior by Algoe, Sara B., Kurtz, Laura E., Grewen, Karen

“…In this research, we tested hypotheses about the role of oxytocin in adult human bonding. Inspired by revisiting the research on pair bonding in microtine…”
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Picture This! Bringing joy into Focus and Developing Healthy Habits of Mind: Rationale, design, and implementation of a randomized control trial for young adults by McKee, Laura G, Algoe, Sara B, Faro, Alyssa L, O'Leary, Jessica L, O'Neal, Catherine W

“…AbstractResearch shows that daily experiences of awe, curiosity, gratitude, joy, and love can put the average person on a trajectory of growth, success, and…”
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How Positive Emotions Build Physical Health: Perceived Positive Social Connections Account for the Upward Spiral Between Positive Emotions and Vagal Tone by Kok, Bethany E., Coffey, Kimberly A., Cohn, Michael A., Catalino, Lahnna I., Vacharkulksemsuk, Tanya, Algoe, Sara B., Brantley, Mary, Fredrickson, Barbara L.

“…The mechanisms underlying the association between positive emotions and physical health remain a mystery. We hypothesize that an upward-spiral dynamic…”
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Positive psychology in a pandemic: buffering, bolstering, and building mental health by Waters, Lea, Algoe, Sara B., Dutton, Jane, Emmons, Robert, Fredrickson, Barbara L., Heaphy, Emily, Moskowitz, Judith T., Neff, Kristin, Niemiec, Ryan, Pury, Cynthia, Steger, Michael

“…As the COVID-19 global health disaster continues to unfold across the world, calls have been made to address the associated mental illness public crisis. The…”
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