A hypothesized need to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships is
evaluated in light of the empirical literature. The need is for frequent, nonaversive�…

Second/foreign language teaching has been found as one of the most emotional
professions worldwide. To generate optimal academic outcomes and run an effective�…

The objective of the present study was to construct and validate a short‐form version of the
Self‐Compassion Scale (SCS). Two Dutch samples were used to construct and cross�…

This article explores the possibility that romantic love is an attachment process—biosocial
process by which affectional bonds are fromed between adult lovers, just as affectional�…

Using a grounded theory approach, the authors investigate the nature and consequences of
brand love. Arguing that research on brand love needs to be built on an understanding of�…

" Emotions have many facets. They involve feelings and experience, they involve physiology
and behavior, and they involve cognitions and conceptualizations. There are important�…

Although the relationship metaphor dominates contemporary marketing thought and
practice, surprisingly little empirical work has been conducted on relational phenomena in�…

This volume is a sequel to the landmark work that established an exciting new field of study,
Stress, Appraisal and Coping (Lazarus and Folkman, 1984). The author now explores the�…

In 2 studies, the Inclusion of Other in the Self (IOS) Scale, a single-item, pictorial measure of
closeness, demonstrated alternate-form and test–retest reliability; convergent validity with�…

This comprehensive handbook provides a landmark review and synthesis of the current
state of knowledge about attachment and loss in children and adults. Broad in scope, the�…