ABOUT EMOTIVITY

Emotivity features scientific research in the area of emotions and positive psychology, written for the general audience. Since its launch in January 2018, the Emotivity team continues to regularly update the site with new articles, podcasts, and infographics featuring ideas from the science of emotions and well-being. We hope to offer insights that spark conversations on emotional intelligence and flourishing.

On the surface, ‘Emotivity’ is an adjective that relates to all things emotion, or referencing an object that is characterised by, expressing or eliciting emotion. The name Emotivity captures how emotions influence a wide spectrum of human experiences. Emotion influences our productivity, feelings of positivity and negativity, quality of interactivity, and also our creativity. It shapes the experiences of life that ultimately contribute to our overall well-being. In September 2023, we revamped the site, extending beyond emotions research to incorporate ideas from the exciting science of positive psychology.

Our goal is to help you see how recognising and managing emotions is an important part of living well. Developing enhanced awareness and the ability to manage emotions – the skill of emotional intelligence (EI) is essential in helping us lead a purposeful and pleasurable life. With the addition of new ideas from positive psychology, Emotivity also features suggestions on how to cultivate abilities that promote flourishing. These include, but are not limited to, cultivating optimism, recognising and celebrating your character strengths, and being more mindful of life experiences.

We believe that good science can help us lead better lives. Emotivity hopes to help empower readers with the knowledge from good science that they can practice to enhance their lives. We hope you enjoy perusing the site as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

About the Founder

Eugene YJ Tee

Emotivity.my is founded by Eugene YJ Tee, who is presently a Professor at the Department of Psychology, HELP University. Eugene holds a PhD in Management from the University of Queensland and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He has written for and published in academic journals including Emotion Review, Psychological Inquiry, The Leadership Quarterly, The Journal of Affective Disorders, Asian Journal of Social Psychology, and The International Journal of Wellbeing. Eugene is a TEDx speaker and features regularly on BFM’s The Big Picture. He has also appeared in print media such as the New Straits Times, The Star, The Edge, and Malaysia Tatler. Eugene is a member of the International Society for Research on Emotion (ISRE), the Asian Association for Social Psychology (AASP), the Academy of Management (AoM), The International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), and the American Psychological Association (APA). As part of his outreach initiative, Eugene has conducted corporate training sessions for organisations including JP Morgan, The New Zealand High Commission, B.Braun, Lazada, Great Eastern Life, Petronas, MSIG, Malaysiakini, and World Vision. He is the author and co-author of four books: Of Bromances and Biting Cute Babies, Mindfulness and Emotions, The Science of Feelings, and The Tyranny of Speed. The Science of Feelings was awarded by the National Book Council as one of the 50 Best Malaysian Titles for International Rights 2021/2022. He is a Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice Certified Practitioner and Reflected Best Self Exercise (RBSE) Certified Facilitator.

You can email Eugene at eugene@emotivity.my or connect with him on LinkedIn.

The Language of Heroes

By Eugene YJ Tee; TEDxHELPUniversity

If the chatter that Gen Z has for themselves is one of pessimism, and this is affecting their self-esteem then we should be worried. We should be deeply concerned that our future colleagues, peers, and maybe someday, leaders, think so poorly of themselves. What if we could just encourage Gen Z to think just a bit more optimistically and kindly of themselves? We need a new language – a language of strengths. And fortunately, one already exists. Thanks to the positive psychology movement, we now have a language to describe what is right and what is good with people.

Discover the Practice Helping People Show Up with Strength, Every Day

By Eugene YJ Tee; VIA Institute on Character

In this heartfelt and practical conversation, VIA Faculty Member Danielle Casioppo and Dr. Eugene Tee, Associate Professor and MAPP graduate, share their personal and professional experiences with Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) — a globally offered 8-week program designed to reduce stress, deepen self-awareness, and enhance well-being