Emotion dynamics are key to mental health and well-being. Emotion regulation and their underlying processes are the overarching theme of the ICPE. Psychopathology and trauma are often defined by the frequency and types of emotions we experience, which color how we perceive our worlds.

Meta-science focuses on the process of science itself. This includes the choices researchers make during their studies, such as how transparent and strict we are, whether we publish our plans before we start our study, and how we handle conflicts of interest.

Mood problems include anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms and disorders. Mood problems are highly prevalent in the general population. Key questions include how moods emerge and evolve over the life-course, what their underlying processes are, and why they are often so persistent.