Abstract
Introduction: The present research focused on negative self-conscious emotions, examining the predictive utility of a set of appraisals and action tendencies as compared to emotion labels. Method: In two studies, participants were asked to recall multiple negative self-conscious emotional experiences, and rate each experience using the appraisals and action tendencies, as well as a set of emotion labels. Results: The data revealed that in each emotional experience, participants are likely to experience multiple appraisals, action tendencies, and negative self-conscious emotions simultaneously. Further, the use of appraisals and action tendencies (as opposed to emotion labels) demonstrated excellent utility in predicting a variety of outcomes indicative of psychopathology and psychological well-being (i.e., depression, social anxiety, meanness, relationship quality). Discussion: Implications for the conceptualization and assessment of negative self-conscious emotions are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 113-139 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Journal | Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
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Keywords
- Action tendencies
- Appraisals
- Guilt
- Negative self-conscious emotions
- Shame
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
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Negative self-conscious emotions : Appraisals, action tendencies, and labels. / Mu, Wenting; Berenbaum, Howard.
In: Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Vol. 38, No. 2, 01.01.2019, p. 113-139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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