Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland.

High-approach and low-approach positive affect influence physiological responses to threat and anger.

Published in International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology

Positive affect has been related to faster cardiovascular recovery from stress. Although the family of positive affective states is diverse, no study examined whether high-approach positive affect (e.g., desire) has a different impact on peripheral physiological processes than more frequently studied low-approach positive affect (e.g., amusement). ...