The value of ambivalent emotions: a cross-cultural lexical analysis
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Lomas, T. 2023. The value of ambivalent emotions: a cross-cultural lexical analysis. Qualitative Research in Psychology. 20 (2), pp. 193-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/14780887.2017.1400143
Authors | Lomas, T. |
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Abstract | Although wellbeing tends to be associated with positive affect, theorists have suggested it might also involve more ambivalent emotions. Scholars have further argued that although such emotions are somewhat overlooked in Western societies, other cultures are more attuned to them. In the interest of exploring the value of ambivalent emotions, an enquiry was conducted into relevant concepts found across the world’s cultures, focusing specifically on so-called untranslatable words. Through a quasi-systematic search of academic and grey literature, together with conceptual snowballing, 30 relevant terms were located. A process of grounded theory analysis identified five main themes: hope, longing, pathos, appreciation of imperfection, and sensitivity to mystery. The analysis highlights the need for a more expansive conception of wellbeing, going beyond an exclusive identification with positively valenced emotions to incorporate more complex and ambivalent processes. |
Journal | Qualitative Research in Psychology |
Journal citation | 20 (2), pp. 193-217 |
ISSN | 1478-0887 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Anyone |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/14780887.2017.1400143 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 27 Nov 2017 |
2023 | |
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Deposited | 02 Jan 2018 |
Accepted | 07 Nov 2017 |
Copyright holder | © 2017, The Author (s) |
Additional information | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Qualitative Research in Psychology on 27.11.17, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/14780887.2017.1400143 |
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