Despite how much we know about emotion, Social Functions of Emotion and Talking About Emotion at Work uniquely examines the utility of emotion in organizations against the ways in which both individuals and groups talk about them. Drawing on psychological and sociological research, this book...

"I recently heard a fascinating talk by a senior astronomer about the roller-coaster, decadelong journey to get a new telescope into orbit. I was struck by the amount of emotion imbued in the description of an exact scientist's work. Telescopes were described as "awesome" (positive emotion?)....

Are you struggling to improve a hostile or uncomfortable environment at work, or interested in how such tension can arise? Experts in organizational psychology, management science, social psychology, and communication science show you how to implement interventions and programs to manage...

The purpose – Cultural and city tourism are intensively promoted by most Central and Southeast European countries. But frequently identity and historiography of the modern nation states is at odds with some periods of history and emphasizes others. This may result in a rather selective...