positive emotion

Refers to the predominantly sympathetic responses of a person to stimulus circumstances. It encompasses terms like hope, pleasure and positive regard. Within limits, positive emotion is thought to facilitate speech fluency. See negative emotion.

Definition reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) available from Stuttering Foundation of America: Stuttering Words (Publication No 2: Speech Foundation of America)

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