Thoughts and Feelings

Self-Esteem and Emotion: Some Thoughts About Feelings

Self-esteem has been linked to a diverse array of positive and negative affective states. The present research explored the nature of these relationships. Study 1 found that self-esteem (as measured by the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) is more closely associated with self-relevant emotional states than with emotional states that do not directly implicate the self. Study 2 replicated these findin...

JUDGMENTS OVER TIME The Interplay of Thoughts , Feelings , and Behaviors

theory of Mind : How Children Understand others ’ thoughts and Feelings

In Theory of Mind: How Children Understand Others’ Thoughts and Feelings, Martin J. Doherty presents an accessible and thorough summary of the history and evolution of research into children’s theory of mind (ToM) understanding. Developing ToM understanding is a key accomplishment in children’s cognitive and social development. In chapter 2, Doherty indicates that understanding others’ intentio...

[A questionnaire of insight into schizophrenia--"my thoughts and feelings"].

AIM Construction of a brief, self-rating questionnaire of insight into schizophrenia, that can be useful in everyday practice. METHOD The questionnaire is based on reports of patients with good remissions, confronted with the group interviews with severely psychotic patients without insight. They led to the formulation of 16 questions with three possible answers reflecting lack of insight, fu...

Risk as analysis and risk as feelings: some thoughts about affect, reason, risk, and rationality.

Modern theories in cognitive psychology and neuroscience indicate that there are two fundamental ways in which human beings comprehend risk. The "analytic system" uses algorithms and normative rules, such as probability calculus, formal logic, and risk assessment. It is relatively slow, effortful, and requires conscious control. The "experiential system" is intuitive, fast, mostly automatic, an...