Attachment theory, originally postulated by John Bowlby and farther developed by Mary
Ainsworth and colleagues, has recently been proposed as an organizational framework for�…

This study examined the effect of attachment styles on the life satisfaction of adults and the
serial mediating effect of self-efficacy, self-love, and fear of compassion in this effect for the�…

A large body of previous research suggests that people's global evaluations of their well-
being tend to increase as a function of age. Fewer studies, however, have examined the�…

S haring happiness generally is viewed as a good thing. A Swedish proverb advises
that,“Joy shared is joy doubled; sorrow shared is sorrow halved.” Words attributed to Buddha�…

F ew would argue with the proposition that social involvement is related in an intrinsic and
profound way to happiness. Summarizing a sweeping review of the literature, Argyle (1987)�…

The experience of positive affect is essential for healthy functioning and quality of life.
Although there is a great deal of research on ways in which people regulate negative states�…

Literature suggests an association between alexithymia and insecure adult attachment, but
the mediation factors involved in this relationship are under-investigated. The study was�…

The literature on adult attachment indicates consistent differences in the emotional
experiences of individuals according to their attachment styles. With the idea that these�…

Prior research indicates that anxious (or preoccupied) and avoidant (or dismissing)
attachment orientations can lead to an aversion to the experience and/or expression of�…

Objectives: Although patterns of attachment have been linked to patterns of emotional
experience, studies in developmentally diverse samples are few and have not yet examined�…