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positive affect

positive affect Positive affect is the extent to which a person feels pleasant emotional states such as joy, happiness, interest, or alertness.

Positive affect is the extent to which a person feels pleasant emotional states such as joy, happiness, interest, or alertness. It can shift with the situation and time, though some research also treats it as a more stable personal tendency.

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Drafting source: Oropesa-Ruiz Nieves-Fátima; Gómez Noelia Navarro; Pérez-García María-Araceli; Martínez-Vicente José Manuel. The role of positive affect in the relationship between neuroticism, self-esteem, and emotional clarity in adolescents. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1717007; article XML SHA-256 769c36b111f5d6521f04434a0b21f2081202666ee1b010d964f292c982e05ca0. “The role of positive affect in the relationship between neuroticism, self-esteem, and emotional clarity in adolescents” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1717007).
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