“Shouting into a canyon” or “A golden goose Egg”: Understanding teachers’ emotional experience in distance learning through creative metaphor

Perezhivanie and professional becoming: Novice English teachers' emotional experiences and identity development under educational reform in China

Numerous observational studies are available to asymptomatic individuals at risk to carry or known carriers of pathogenic variations associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal degeneration (ALS-FTD) spectrum disorders. Little is known about such individuals' motivations for participation or the impact on their emotional well-being. Asymptomatic at-risk adults, with or without genetic status known, were recruited through social media advocacy groups and by National Society of Genetic Counselors ALS-FTD special interest group members. Interviews were conducted through secure videoconferencing. Two coders independently analyzed interview transcripts, followed by thematic content analysis. Twelve participants (9 status-aware and 3 status-unaware) were interviewed, representing experience with 11 observational studies. Some motivations for participation aligned with previous literature, including altruism, health focus, and intellectual interest. Motivations unique to this population stemmed from the hereditary nature of the disease, including fear of future disease onset and the desire to establish a relationship with a specialized clinical care team, reflecting individual, familial, and societal factors. Benefits of participation included meeting these motivational goals, social connection and support, psychological well-being, and practical benefits. Challenges to participation fell into research-related (e.g., struggles with the observational nature of research), disease-related (e.g., anxiety about disease risk), and logistical (e.g., travel and study procedures) categories. Compared with status-unaware participants, status-aware participants more frequently cited individual motivators for research participation and encountered more research-related challenges when their participation did not align with their anticipated personal health benefits. Interviewees found relationships with providers through research to be rewarding but noted confusion between research and clinical care as a significant challenge. Participation in observational research helps address unmet emotional and medical needs for asymptomatic individuals who are at risk of ALS-FTD spectrum disorders. However, some of these needs are beyond the scope of research, highlighting the need for new models of clinical care for at-risk individuals.

Frontoparietal functional dedifferentiation during naturalistic movie watching among older adults at risk of emotional vulnerability.

From body to mind: Decoding emotional experiences at music festivals

Embracing the bodily felt affective experience: Experiential emotion regulation, a systematic review.

This study aims to analyze how Aleksandr Petrov’s animated film The Dream of a Ridiculous Man (1992) promotes a recreation of Dostoevskian poetics by adapting Fyodor Dostoyevsk’s short story of the same name. Based on Linda Hutcheon’s theory of adaptation (2011), Jasmine Jacq’s studies of the novelist’s adaptations (2017; 2019), and interviews with the filmmaker, this study seeks to highlight how the technique of glass painting intensifies the sensory experience of the emotions experienced by the character “ridiculous man.” Thus, by symbolically recreating the original narrative and incorporating metaphorical, sound, and visual elements, Petrov’s animated film offers a renewed experience that dialogues with Dostoevsky’s work by reinterpreting its essence through a pictorial expressiveness that is simultaneously realistic and subjective, capable of translating the spiritual density and inner drama of Dostoevsky’s characters.

This study explores the mediating role of positive emotions in the relationship between psychological distress and physical health outcomes. Using a cross-sectional design, we assessed 300 adult participants (50% male, 50% female) from the general population who completed self-report measures of psychological distress (DASS-21), positive emotions (PANAS), and physical health. Mediation analysis revealed that psychological distress negatively affected both positive emotions and physical health. Positive emotions were found to partially mediate the relationship between distress and physical health, with higher positive emotions associated with better physical health outcomes, even in the presence of distress. The indirect effect was significant (β = 0.10, 95% CI = [0.03, 0.17]), suggesting that promoting positive emotional experiences may buffer the physical consequences of psychological distress. Gender moderated this effect, with stronger mediation observed among female participants. These findings highlight the importance of fostering positive emotions as a strategy for improving overall well-being, particularly in individuals experiencing psychological distress.

BackgroundA biological model of auditory learning posits that the auditory cortex interacts with the cognitive, sensorimotor, and reward systems to improve sound learning in real-world listening. Congenital amusia is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in fine-grained pitch discrimination. Although previous studies have investigated the auditory processing, sensorimotor and cognitive abilities of amusia, the characteristics of musical reward in amusia remain unclear.MethodWe recruited 44 individuals with congenital amusia (22 females; 19.66 ± 1.92years), identified with the Montreal Battery of Evaluation of Amusia (MBEA; cut-off ≤ 21.5) and 44 matched controls(23 females; 19.61 ± 1.65years). Participants completed the Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire(BMRQ) to assess derived pleasure from engagement in musical activities, and the Multiple Mood Scale (MMS) to evaluate emotional experiences (heightened, tragic, romantic, blithe) elicited by minor- and major-key music.ResultsThe amusia group reported lower overall BMRQ scores and lower scores on all five BMRQ subscales (social reward, mood regulation, emotional evocation, sensory-motor and musical seeking) compared to controls. For the musical emotion task, both groups experienced similar musical emotions for major music, whereas the amusia group rated minor-key music as significantly less tragic and more blithe. Additionally, overall BMRQ scores were negatively associated with blithe and heightened ratings for major-key music, whereas these associations were positive in controls.ConclusionsThese findings suggest individuals with amusia exhibit music-specific deficits in the pleasure derived from music, together with an alteration in emotion experience to minor-key music. Overall, the findings indicate an alteration in the use of pitch-derived cues when evaluating musical emotions and their relation to reward. From a reward perspective, these findings guide neuroimaging studies toward clarifying how pitch-based cues influence music-induced emotion experiences in congenital amusia.Supplementary InformationThe online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40359-025-03664-2.

Despite growing awareness of the emotional challenges faced by engineering students and their impact on academic performance and retention, the field lacks validated tools to systematically assess affective states in theoretically grounded ways. First-year students are particularly vulnerable during the transition to university-level engineering education, experiencing stress, anxiety, and disengagement that contribute to attrition. This study aimed to develop and validate a psychometrically sound scale based on Russell’s Circumplex Model of Affect to assess first-year engineering students’ emotional experiences and provide educators with a theoretically grounded assessment instrument. A 12-item circumplex-based affective-state scale was administered to 176 first-year engineering students. Validation combined exploratory factor analysis on raw and ipsatized data, Procrustes alignment to check how closely the items formed a circle, and structural summary modeling to test circumplex geometry. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach’s α and McDonald’s ω. Exploratory factor analysis confirmed a robust two-dimensional Valence × Arousal structure explaining 51% of total variance. Procrustes rotation yielded excellent item-level congruence coefficients (0.929–1.000), while Structural Summary Modeling revealed strong sinusoidal patterns (R2 = 0.94), indicating a near-circular configuration consistent with circumplex theory. Internal consistency was high across both dimensions (Cronbach’s α ≥ 0.76; McDonald’s ω ≥ 0.84). The validated scale provides a reliable, theoretically coherent instrument for assessing engineering student emotions along pleasant–unpleasant and activation–deactivation dimensions, enabling systematic emotional assessment and targeted interventions while addressing critical gaps in affective assessment tools.

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience caused by tissue damage, either actual or potential. One of the causes of pain is the presence of DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) in muscles that contract for a long time or excessively. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using infrared and massage guns based on the 24-hour and 48-hour pain periods on reducing gastrocnemius muscle pain. This study used an experimental or quantitative method with a 2x2 factorial design. The population of this study was 69 people. A sample of 40 people was taken using a purposive sampling technique. The instruments used were infrared, massage guns, and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Data analysis used paired sample t-test and Wilcoxon test with a significance level of P < 0.05. The results of the study are as follows: There is a significant effect of the use of infrared on reducing gastrocnemius muscle pain that has been experienced for 24 hours and 48 hours. There is a significant effect of the use of massage guns on reducing gastrocnemius muscle pain that has been experienced for 24 hours and 48 hours. The conclusion is that the use of infrared and massage guns based on the 24-hour and 48-hour pain periods to reduce gastrocnemius muscle pain has been proven to have a significant effect.

Abstract With globalization and localization, Linguistic Landscapes are gradually becoming more diverse while the emotional experience mechanisms of LLs with different functions increasingly vary. This study collects skin conductance and self-reported data from 165 tourists while they view LLs. The research explores the impact of font, practice subject (official or private), and emotional appeal on the LL, elucidating emotional response patterns from physiological and psychological perspectives. The findings reveal that symbolic LLs significantly enhance emotional pleasure and arousal, expanding the theoretical understanding of LLs. We contend that it is crucial to examine the design of LLs and the management of tourism experiences to inform the creation of favorable atmospheres, to improve the quality of tourism experiences, and to elicit stronger, more positive emotional responses from tourists.

The article presents a comprehensive analysis of the patriotic identity of Russian provincial youth based on three components: cognitive, affective and behavioral. The cognitive component includes subjective ideas about the manifestations of true patriotism. The affective component characterizes the range of emotional experiences associated with identifying oneself as a patriot. The behavioral component reflects patterns of behavior corresponding to identification as a patriot. Based on the results of the author's sociological study, conducted in the Yaroslavl region in February 2025 with the participation of 1764 respondents aged 14-35 years by the online survey method using a structured questionnaire, it was found that young people have formed a patriotic identity that includes all three components. The majority of respondents consider themselves patriots (83.0 %). At the same time, patriotism is based on love for one's country, language and culture, pride in the achievements of compatriots in science, sports and art; knowledge and pride in state symbols, history of their country and region; feeling of being a citizen of their country; readiness to defend it. It is shown that the formation of patriotic identity is the result of the inclusion of young people in the activity context within the framework of patriotic education.

ABSTRACT Online dating offers users with different political affiliations opportunities to meet, triggering a growing need for political partner-vetting to maintain political homophily, as shared political affiliations hint that they have similar views on social affairs and similar moral foundations. Meanwhile, dating algorithms are likewise screening potential partners based on similarity matching. Therefore, there is a tension between users’ beliefs in the algorithm’s capacity to identify a compatible mate (defined as algorithmic belief) and their information-seeking behavior of partner-vetting. This study examines this association and its emotional outcomes among users with different mixed dating motivations. With the nationally representative data from the Pew Research Center, we clustered three motivational types of users: non-love seekers, long-term relationship (LTR) sticklers and balanced users. Non-love seekers’ algorithmic belief is reversely related to political partner-vetting and excitement. LTR sticklers’ algorithmic belief is positively associated with partner-vetting and worse emotional outcomes. This study highlights the negative effects of algorithmic beliefs in online dating, shedding light on how technology and politics work together to influence online intimacy.

Music and song lyrics serve as a means of self-expression capable of conveying messages, feelings, and representing a person's self-concept in the face of reality and social expectations. This research focuses on a semiotic analysis of the lyrics of the song "Mengenal Lebih Jauh" by Nuca to identify the representation of self-concept and individual understanding of themselves amidst complex social demands. This research aims to reveal an analysis of self-concept representation in the lyrics of the song "Mengenal Lebih Jauh" by Nuca. Using Ferdinand de Saussure's semiotic analysis approach, the researcher attempts to uncover the meaning within the lyrics of the song "Mengenal Lebih Jauh." The results of this study reveal that the lyrics of the song "Mengenal Lebih Jauh" by Nuca contain a relationship between the signified and the signifier. The lyrics of this song are not just a beautiful sequence of words, but also a form of communication that expresses very human feelings and emotional experiences. The lyrics from the first to the sixth stanzas are a series of stories that depict a person's journey in understanding themselves and others.

Grief is an emotional experience influenced by cultural context, yet there is currently no validated tool available to assess it within the general Greek-speaking population, limiting both clinical assessment and cross-cultural research. The Texas Revised Inventory of Grief (TRIG) measures grief intensity after the death of a loved one through two subscales, TRIG past and TRIG present, and this study aimed to adapt and evaluate the Greek TRIG psychometric properties. A total of 197 bereaved Greek-speaking adults, who had experienced a loss within the past 3–24 months participated in the study. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the original two-factor structure of the TRIG, with satisfactory internal consistency and measurement invariance across sex. Differences in grief were observed based on family status, education, time since loss, relationship to the deceased, and cause of death. The Greek TRIG is a valid and reliable tool for assessing grief in general population.

ABSTRACT Educational institutions are the most prevalent and impactful examples of institutions in which emotions are generated, regulated, and supervised. However, little research has been conducted on the nuanced affective experiences of female university students in rural China. This article aims to bridge this gap by exploring the power relations underlying their emotional experiences of feeling inferior on university campuses. Data were generated through an ethnography of 21 young Chinese women from rural areas attending universities in Henan Province. Employing affect theories, this study first reveals how the ‘personal’ or ‘private’ feeling of inferiority is intertwined with the macro-level urban–rural structural dynamics and traditional gender discourses. Furthermore, it discusses how university campuses contribute to and reinforce these feelings. Finally, it explores how the performative nature of emotion exacerbates the marginalised status of rural women and further reinforces the rural–urban dichotomy.

Workplace bullying in healthcare undermines employee well-being and patient care. Although bystanders can play a pivotal role in addressing bullying, their perspectives are often overlooked. This review aimed to synthesize the emotional experiences, behavioral responses, and influencing factors among healthcare professionals who witness workplace bullying. Guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for mixed-methods systematic reviews, this study used a convergent integrated approach to synthesize findings. A comprehensive search of seven international and three Chinese databases was conducted from inception to June 30, 2025, to identify relevant studies. Supplementary searches included Google Scholar and manual screening of reference lists. Eight studies (six qualitative and two quantitative) met inclusion criteria. Four interrelated themes were identified: (1) Emotional and Psychological Impact-including moral distress, fear, and empathy; (2) Bystander Behavior-ranging from passive avoidance to active intervention; (3) Influencing Factors-such as organizational culture, peer dynamics, and individual moral reasoning; and (4) Intervention Dynamics-highlighting the perceived efficacy and barriers of anti-bullying programs.Conclusions/Implications for Occupational Health Practice:Bystander behavior is shaped by complex emotional, relational, and organizational dynamics. Understanding these dimensions is critical for advancing targeted interventions in occupational health. Occupational health professionals are well-positioned to implement multi-level strategies that empower bystanders. Interventions such as cognitive rehearsal, scenario-based simulations, and peer-led workshops can strengthen moral resilience and facilitate constructive responses. Fostering a culture of psychological safety and ethical leadership is essential to reducing bullying and supporting bystander engagement.

Abstract Recent advancements in Cognitive Translation and Interpreting Studies (CTIS) have spurred a surge in experimental research, particularly in Audio Description (AD) studies. This shift has aimed to deepen the understanding of the cognitive processes involved in both the creation of AD and its reception by visually impaired users. Research has focused on the reception of various AD types and styles, examining factors such as language type, voice, and intonation. However, most experimental studies have concentrated on AD for film. Addressing this gap, the current study introduces an experiment that investigates the cognitive and emotional effects of different AD styles in the context of contemporary dance within the performing arts. Thirty-three visually impaired participants listened to four 5-minute contemporary dance pieces with AD (2 with a descriptive version of the AD vs. 2 with a creative version of the AD). We implemented a within-subject design to control for inter-subject variability. Both self-report and physiological methods were used to measure AD reception, which involved the cognitive effort invested by visually impaired users (cardiac deceleration and self-reported effort), the pleasantness experienced (electrodermal activity and self-reported valence, arousal, sense of presence, engagement, and satisfaction), and their ability to recall AD details (a post-task tailor-made questionnaire). Although participants reported a preference for the creative version over the descriptive one, self-report measures and physiological data revealed that the emotional responses elicited by creative clips were experienced negatively. This discrepancy between retrospective interviews and momentary biomarkers of emotional experience highlights the significance of users’ familiarity with the type of AD.

Nowadays, social media has become an important place for the socialization of emotions and values among teenagers, but its homogeneous push and information cocoon effect have led to the intensification of group polarization effects. Meanwhile, research targeting teenagers is scarce. This study adopts literature review method, comprehensively studying the impact of group polarization in social media on the emotions and self of adolescents. The study found that group polarization effects could trigger extreme emotions in adolescents and deepen their negative emotional experiences. The group polarization effect can also distort teenagers' self-awareness and undermine their values. The research conclusion points out that the group polarization effect in social media poses a threat to adolescents through both emotional and cognitive pathways, suggesting that the platform make improvements from a technical perspective to avoid information silos. Schools should offer courses to strengthen education, and parents should also strengthen communication and guidance. This study examines the negative effects of group polarization in social media on adolescents' emotions and self-identity from both theoretical and practical perspectives, revealing intervention strategies that provide theoretical support and specific methods for ensuring the healthy development of adolescents.