Robert A. Emmons
Robert A. Emmons is an American psychologist and professor at UC Davis. His research is in the field of personality psychology, emotion psychology, and psychology of religion.
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Robert A. Emmons is an American psychologist and professor at UC Davis. His research is in the field of personality psychology, emotion psychology, and psychology of religion.
Top Publications
- The Satisfaction With Life Scale (1985) - 31,562 citations
- Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. (2003) - 3,251 citations
- The grateful disposition: A conceptual and empirical topography. (2002) - 2,886 citations
- The grateful disposition: A conceptual and empirical topography. (2002) - 2,297 citations
- The independence of positive and negative affect. (1984) - 1,812 citations
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- Full name
- Robert A. Emmons
- OpenAlex ID
- https://openalex.org/A5027145616
Research interests
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction, Personality Traits and Psychology, Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology, Optimism, Hope, and Well-being, Psychological Testing and Assessment
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Most-cited linked publications
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- The Satisfaction With Life Scale ↗1985 · Journal of Personality Assessment31,562OpenAlex citations
- Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. ↗2003 · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology3,251OpenAlex citations
- The grateful disposition: A conceptual and empirical topography. ↗2002 · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology2,886OpenAlex citations
- The grateful disposition: A conceptual and empirical topography. ↗2002 · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology2,297OpenAlex citations
- The independence of positive and negative affect. ↗1984 · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology1,812OpenAlex citations
Recent linked publications
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- The Satisfaction With Life Scale ↗1985 · Journal of Personality Assessment
- Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. ↗2003 · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- The grateful disposition: A conceptual and empirical topography. ↗2002 · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- The grateful disposition: A conceptual and empirical topography. ↗2002 · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- The independence of positive and negative affect. ↗1984 · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
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