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The Relationship Between Uncertainty and Affect

Frontiers in psychology, 2019-11, Vol.10, p.2504-2504 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

COPYRIGHT 2019 Frontiers Research Foundation ;Copyright © 2019 Anderson, Carleton, Diefenbach and Han. 2019 Anderson, Carleton, Diefenbach and Han ;ISSN: 1664-1078 ;EISSN: 1664-1078 ;DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02504 ;PMID: 31781003

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  • Title:
    The Relationship Between Uncertainty and Affect
  • Author: Anderson, Eric C. ; Carleton, R. Nicholas ; Diefenbach, Michael ; Han, Paul K. J.
  • Subjects: affect ; emotion ; Psychology ; risk ; simulation ; uncertainty ; uncertainty tolerance
  • Is Part Of: Frontiers in psychology, 2019-11, Vol.10, p.2504-2504
  • Description: Uncertainty and affect are fundamental and interrelated aspects of the human condition. Uncertainty is often associated with negative affect, but in some circumstances, it is associated with positive affect. In this article, we review different explanations for the varying relationship between uncertainty and affect. We identify “mental simulation” as a key process that links uncertainty to affective states. We suggest that people have a propensity to simulate negative outcomes, which result in a propensity toward negative affective responses to uncertainty. We also propose the existence of several important moderators of this process, including context and individual differences such as uncertainty tolerance, as well as emotion regulation strategies. Finally, we highlight important knowledge gaps and promising areas for future research, both empirical and conceptual, to further elucidate the relationship between uncertainty and affect.
  • Publisher: Frontiers Research Foundation
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1664-1078
    EISSN: 1664-1078
    DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02504
    PMID: 31781003
  • Source: GFMER Free Medical Journals
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