Depression and obesity are common conditions with major public health implications that
tend to co-occur within individuals. The relationship between these conditions is�…

Background Chronic and/or extreme stress in early life, often referred to as early adversity,
childhood trauma, or early life stress, has been associated with a wide range of adverse�…

This review paper provides an integrative account regarding neurophysiological correlates
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive�…

Abstract Arachidonic acid (AA), a 20 carbon chain polyunsaturated fatty acid with 4 double
bonds, is an integral constituent of biological cell membrane, conferring it with fluidity and�…

The idea that game design can inspire the design of motivating, enjoyable interactive
systems has a long history in human-computer interaction. It currently experiences a�…

A new theory about the origins of consciousness that finds learning to be the driving force in
the evolutionary transition to basic consciousness. What marked the evolutionary transition�…

This is the first comprehensive theoretical article on aesthetic emotions. Following Kant's
definition, we propose that it is the first and foremost characteristic of aesthetic emotions to�…

Stressors are imminent or perceived challenges to homeostasis. The stress response is an
innate, stereotypic, adaptive response to stressors that has evolved in the service of�…

Aesthetic perception and judgement are not merely cognitive processes, but also involve
feelings. Therefore, the empirical study of these experiences requires conceptualization and�…

Since the 19th century, there has been disagreement over the fundamental question of
whether" emotions" are cause or consequence of their associated behaviors. This question�…