Mood Enhancement, Self-Transcendence, and Prosociality
Journal of Media Psychology 2026 Danyang Zhao, Arthur A. Raney
Abstract: Based on mood management, hedonic contingency hypothesis, and selective exposure theories, this two-part study examined self-transcendent and hedonic entertainment selection after elevation or nontranscendent positive affect was induced (Part 1). Guided by the broaden-and-built theory of positive emotions, it also examined how positive emotions experienced after consuming selected...