The social functions of positive emotions

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    Sels, L; Tran, A; Greenaway, KH; Verhofstadt, L; Kalokerinos, EK
    Date
    2021-06-01
    Source Title
    Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences
    Publisher
    Elsevier
    University of Melbourne Author/s
    Kalokerinos, Elise; Greenaway, Katharine; Tran, Hoang Anh
    Affiliation
    Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
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    Sels, L., Tran, A., Greenaway, K. H., Verhofstadt, L. & Kalokerinos, E. K. (2021). The social functions of positive emotions. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 39, pp.41-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2020.12.009.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/258882
    DOI
    10.1016/j.cobeha.2020.12.009
    ARC Grant code
    ARC/DE180100352
    Abstract
    Emotions unfold in the context of social interactions and relationships, where they serve social ends. In this review, we discuss recent research on the social functions served by positive emotions. We identify three functions of positive emotions: intimacy, impression, and influence functions. Intimacy functions refer to the benefits individuals acquire in improving their bond with others. Impression and influence functions follow from the information that others derive from positive emotion expressions. Positive emotions can therefore be used in social contexts to achieve goals such as maintaining social standing or enhancing motivation in others to achieve important goals.

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