Learn how affective processes, from neural circuits to conscious feelings, govern human cognition, attention, and decision-making.

Aug 21, 2025 · Many mental health disorders are characterized by disturbances in affective functioning. Depression, for instance, is often marked by persistent low positive affect and high negative affect.

In this review, we discuss how they relate to cognition, emotion, behavior and well-being. We examine the functional neuroanatomy and neurobiology of social feelings and their role in adaptive social …

In the realm of psychology, affective refers to an overarching, emotion -focused construct that encapsulates the intricate landscape of a person’s emotional quality of experience. More simply, it is …

“Passions,” or more specifically the so-called affective functions (McHugh’s affective realm) (McHugh and Slavney 1998), up to the 1930s were thought to differ from mental functions proper, thus bearing …

We examine the functional neuroanatomy and neurobiology of social feelings and their role in adaptive social functioning. Existing neuroscience literature is reviewed to identify concepts, methods and …

Sep 4, 2025 · Here, we introduce the Cognitive Affective Social Processing and Emotion Regulation (CASPER) model.

Affect, in psychology, refers to the experience of emotions, moods, and feelings, so affective neuroscience examines how the brain creates emotional responses.

Affective neuroscience uses unbiased, observable measures that provide credible evidence to other scientists and laypersons on the importance of emotions. It also leads to biologically based …

Jul 2, 2025 · Affective psychology, at its core, investigates the influence of affect – encompassing emotions, moods, and feelings – on human cognition, behavior, and decision-making. In the context …