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This book approaches emotion from a cultural perspective in applied contexts, consolidating new research that examines the interface of emotions with various aspects of human life. It provides insights into the vibrant and growing field of emotion research by rearticulating the distinction and interrelationships of the trilogy of mind consisting of cognition, affection and conation. It brings into focus indigenous and culturally relevant conceptualizations of emotion processes.  Among the topics covered: Emotions at work: applications of emotional intelligence Indian perspectives on youth, compassion, and moral well-being Parental emotion regulationstrategies Role of emotions in construction of social identities Emotions in Cultural Context offers an up-to-date exploration of recent work in psychology of emotions.

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Girishwar Misra, is former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, Wardha, India having served as Professor of Psychology at Delhi University for two decades. Earlier he has taught at Gorakhpur, Allahabad and Bhopal Universities. During his five decades long academic career he has undertaken research and supervised doctoral students in areas of human development, emotions, self and well being and cultural psychology. He has published more than 200 research papers and book chapters in national and international journals and volumes. His publications include Applied Social Psychology in India((SAGE),Psychology and Societal Development( Concept), Psychology in India: Advances in Research( Pearson) , Handbook of Psychology in India( Oxford) , Psychology and Psychoanalysis, and Psychosocial Interventions for Health and Well-being( Springer). He was Chief Editor of Psychological Studies (Springer) and 5th and 6th ICSSR Surveys in Psychology. A Past President of National Academy of Psychology, India he was awarded National Fellowship of the ICSSR, Fulbright Senior Fellowship and Fulbright-Nehru Lecturer ship and Fellowship.   Indiwar Misra has a Ph.D. in Psychology from IIT Kharagpur. He is Assistant Professor at B.R. Ambedker College, University of Delhi. Earlier served as faculty in Humanities and Social Sciences at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorki.  With 11 years in teaching and research he has published in International Journal of Neuroscience, Laterality, Psychology and Developing Societies, Psychological Test and Assessment Modeling, International Journal.)  He has co authored a major review chapter for the International Handbook of Creativity (Eds. Kaufman and Sternberg, Cambridge University Press). He has supervised four doctoral students.   His current research interest includes hemispheric lateralization, emotions, media influences and positive psychology. He has completed projects sponsored by the Indian Council of Social science research.

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