Future-oriented emotions: conceptualization and behavioral effects

• Published in: European journal of social psychology Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 685 - 696
• Main Authors: Baumgartner, Hans, Pieters, Rik, Bagozzi, Richard P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.06.2008; Wiley; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Behavior; Behavior. Attitude; Behavioural psychology; Biological and medical sciences; Concepts; Effects; Emotions; Empirical research; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Goals; Motivation; Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry; Psychology. Psychophysiology; Social psychology; Studies; Human; Affect affectivity; Follow up study; Intention; Anticipation; Emotion emotionality; Behavior; Theory of planned behavior; Social cognition

We distinguish between two kinds of future‐oriented emotions (anticipatory and anticipated) and investigate their behavioral effects. Anticipatory emotions are currently experienced due to the prospect of a future event (e.g., hope or fear). Anticipated emotions, on the other hand, are expected to b...