The mood-enhancement function of autobiographical memories: Comparisons with other functions in terms of emotional valence

•In 2 studies, we examined the mood-enhancing function of autobiographical memories.•Mood-enhancing memories are more positive than self, social and directive memories.•Mood-enhancement is most strongly related to the emotional valence of memories.•This holds after including control variables such a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Consciousness and cognition 2019-04, Vol.70, p.88-100
Hauptverfasser:	Wolf, Tabea, Demiray, Burcu
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Autobiographical memory Autobiographical memory functions Emotion regulation Emotional valence Emotions Mood Mood-enhancement Multilevel modeling
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