This essay examines Jean Améry's account of resentment as protest against oblivion and indifference and explores its implications in invoking a political pedagogy that attempts to find moral and political virtue in resentment. Exploring the pedagogical implications of resentment through the lens of Améry's account reveals something important about…

Some researchers have theorized that emotions while reading science texts influence learning in a wholistic way, such that overall positive or negative affect leads to different learning outcomes. Other researchers have envisioned that emotions fluctuate during reading such that the degree of cycling impacts the learning outcomes. In this study,…

This study discusses professional love in the context of online sessions where healthcare professionals employ a dialogic framework to reflect on or explore how discomfort arises in their interprofessional practices. The goal of this study is to provide frontline practitioners and educators with insights into what constitutes professional love in…

Objective: Framed in Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory, this study examined the moderating effects of mindfulness and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on the relationship between behavioral inhibition system (BIS) sensitivity and psychological distress in college students. Participants: Undergraduate students (n = 183) at a large…

Introduction: There is widespread concern that contemporary global issues (e.g., climate change, technology use) are exacerbating a "youth wellbeing crisis." However, we have heard little about this issue from youth themselves. To ascertain whether youth themselves are worried about global issues, their mental health, or other aspects of…

Teacher-student interaction is critical for providing learners with support and maintaining effective communication during the teaching process. The online teacher-student interaction mode, has posed challenges to the effectiveness of online classes. However, how to conduct effective interaction in online classes to improve learning outcomes…

Objective: Drinking for emotion regulation may be a concern for college students who have experienced childhood maltreatment, due to high levels of shame and guilt. The present cross-sectional survey study tested how trait shame-proneness, trait guilt-proneness, and trauma-related guilt are differently related to drinking motives and how these…

Through case studies of two female rabbinical students, this article explores the ways that emotions point us toward students' search for subjectivity as they learn to read, translate, and interpret the Babylonian Talmud. These students' emotions result from a multi-directional relationship between content of text, method of study, gender, and…

Using content analysis and a framework of hope, this study examines how children's picturebooks explain the impact of climate change and ways to work toward climate justice. Four recurring themes across the books that address the guiding conceptualizations of hope are found: (1) interdependence; (2) collective action; (3) care and kindship across…

This article presents a historical and theoretical framework for understanding fascist visual culture as a form of public pedagogy. To do so, it provides an overview of the use of imagery found in American fascist print media dating from the 1950s-1990s. In particular, the article focuses on how fascist media centers on the construction of the…

Purpose: Personal narrative production, or the ability to talk about past events that have been personally experienced, relies on a wide range of linguistic skills and is influenced by memory and socio-emotional traits. This study investigated the predictive role of memory mechanisms and socio-emotional functioning on personal narrative production…

The broaden-and-build theory is a prominent framework in positive psychology that considers positive emotions as essential for people to flourish. The theory does not specify the origins of positive emotions during development, although experiences in the first years of life are considered influential for long-term adjustment and well-being. In…

Previous studies suggest that witnessing virtuous acts triggers moral elevation--feeling inspired and motivated to imitate the virtue. However, there is a gap in understanding differences in elevation responses to distinct virtuous acts and subsequent motivations to perform similar virtuous behavior. This study explored the potential differences…

Mindset theory proposes that perfectionism is associated with a fixed mindset, but little research has studied this question. First, we reviewed the published literature (k = 8). Contrary to popular advice previously communicated to the public, perfectionistic standards were positively linked to an incremental theory and a growth mindset (rather…

There are many reasons to worry about shame in moral development. Shame can be employed for bad ends, such as manipulation and making others feel powerless. Shame is often associated with denial and hiding behaviors, social phobia, and anxiety. It is also not a motivation suitable for performing virtuous actions. This article argues that,…