Emotion September 2025 PMID 40111802

Hope as a meaningful emotion: Hope, positive affect, and meaning in life.

Megan E Edwards, Jordan A Booker, Kevin Cook, Miao Miao, Yiqun Gan, Laura A King

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Peak: 10 in Jun 2025

across 5 sources since Mar 2025

Extended reach

636,312

potential audience

Total likes

7,086

Video views

64,722

Mentions per month

Mar 2025 – Dec 2025

Where it's discussed

News15 articles
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Blogs8 articles
Bluesky3 posts
YouTube3 videos

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What people are saying

Discussions emphasize the importance of hope as a key predictor of meaning and mental health, illustrated by phrases like 'hope may be the most important step' and references to its role beyond happiness. The tone is analytical and optimistic, highlighting both the scientific insights and their potential real-world impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the idea that hope significantly contributes to a sense of meaning and well-being, with some posts highlighting how hope may be more crucial than happiness.

InterestHigh interest

The topic of hope’s role in mental health and life meaning clearly captures attention, evidenced by repeated mentions and use of impactful phrases like 'most important' and 'power of hope.'

EngagementModerate engagement

Some posts delve into the implications of the research findings, reflecting a moderate level of engagement with the subject, such as references to how hope affects perceptions during difficult times.

ImpactHigh impact

Several posts suggest that this research could influence mental health approaches, with phrases indicating its potential to change how hope and emotional well-being are understood or integrated into practices.

Abstract in brief

Six studies (with 2,312 participants) explored how hope is a strong predictor of finding meaning in life.
In both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, higher levels of hope were linked to greater life meaning, even when factoring in other positive emotions.
Experiments indicated that while mood inductions didn’t directly affect meaning, feelings of hope indirectly influenced perceptions of a meaningful life.

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Positive Psychology

@PennPosPsychCtr · X

Looking ahead with hope may be the most important step toward a healthier mind. https://t.co/WLHntY8ojg https://t.co/BkxyubCSlC

Sep 12, 2025 · 1 like · 37,482 followers View post →

お茶柱／心理学のべレスク

@otea_stalk · X

“希望”は大事なのか？総勢2,312人を調査全体で、「希望」は、他のポジティブ感情よりも、一貫して人生の意味感を予測した希望とは、望ましい未来を実現できる考えと、それを追求する動機の維持 https://t.co/Te6CvCygF9

Sep 9, 2025 · 21 followers View post →

NeuroClass

@neuroclass1 · X

Jul 8, 2025 · 4 likes · 10,115 followers View post →

Teaching Media

@learningmedia · X

'Hope as a meaningful emotion: Hope, positive affect, and meaning in life.' https://t.co/MT7RBbnwU1

Jul 7, 2025 · 492 followers View post →

Psicólogo Celestino González-Fernández ψ

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Jun 24, 2025 · 2,908 followers View post →

jose arcay

@josearcay14 · X

"The Power of Hope: More Vital Than Happiness?" https://t.co/iVIpEVoSMZ via @YouTube

Jun 24, 2025 View post →

Felix Schlumpf

@Felix3S · X

Hope as a meaningful emotion: Hope, positive affect, and meaning in life. https://t.co/0O9ajlOpmJ

Jun 24, 2025 · 1,160 followers View post →

Latitude77

@latitude77.bsky.social · Bluesky

Hope as a meaningful emotion: Hope, positive affect, and meaning in life. #hope #emotion #affect #meaning #life #psychology #agency

Jun 23, 2025 View post →

Deep Dive with Dr. Greg

@gnigh · X

Jun 21, 2025 · 2 likes · 630 followers View post →

Neuroscience News

@NeuroscienceNew · X

“Hope as a meaningful emotion: Hope, positive affect, and meaning in life” by Megan Edwards et al. Emotion https://t.co/4Iy7s9Zlv9

Jun 20, 2025 · 13 likes · 505,529 followers View post →

Anthropogenesis Research Institute

@olegchagin.bsky.social · Bluesky

"Hope as a meaningful emotion: Hope, positive affect, and meaning in life" medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06...

Jun 19, 2025 View post →

Oleg A. Chagin

@Oleg_A_Chagin · X

"Hope as a meaningful emotion: Hope, positive affect, and meaning in life" https://t.co/cSNGgtPh2U

Jun 19, 2025 · 1,129 followers View post →

Professor Erwin Loh

@erwinloh · X

Source: https://t.co/zbk8xTUogO

Jun 19, 2025 · 10,277 followers View post →

Yu Kanazawa

@knzw783 · X

Edwards, M. E., Booker, J. A., Cook, K., Miao, M., Gan, Y., & King, L. A. (2025). Hope as a meaningful emotion: Hope, positive affect, and meaning in life. Emotion. Advance online publication. https://t.co/3zFGi18PbM

Mar 21, 2025 · 1,847 followers View post →