Affective Valence: Understanding Positive & Negative Emotions
Definition and Core Concepts of Affective Valence Affective valence, often simply referred to as valence, is a fundamental psychological dimension that characterizes the intrinsic attractiveness or aversiveness of an event, object, or emotional state. It represents the polarity of an affective experience, spanning a continuum from highly positive (pleasurable) to highly negative (unpleasurable or painful). […]