Thought Speed, Mood, and the Experience of Mental Motion

This article presents a theoretical account relating thought speed to mood and psychological experience. Thought sequences that occur at a fast speed generally induce more positive affect than do those that occur slowly. Thought speed constitutes one aspect of mental motion. Another aspect involves...

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Published in:Perspectives on psychological science 2008-11, Vol.3 (6), p.461-485
Main Authors: Pronin, Emily, Jacobs, Elana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Anxiety disorders
Bipolar disorder
Cognition
Depressive disorders
Emotional states
Mental illness
Personality psychology
Psychology
Social psychology
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