Positive Cognition Laboratory
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☀️Positive Cognition Laboratory
Positive Cognition Laboratory
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积极认知实验室
🎯 Research
The rising incidence of depression is leading to increasing familial and societal challenges, as well as escalating social costs. With a prevalence rate of 4.3% globally (approximately 3.6% in China; Huang et al., 2019), a recurrence rate exceeding 75%, and treatment-seeking rates below 50%, depression ranks among the leading causes of disease burden. Given its high prevalence, recurrence, and low treatment-seeking behavior, early intervention during the onset of mild depressive symptoms is crucial to reduce incidence and alleviate the associated burden. This has emerged as a significant research focus both domestically and internationally. Our laboratory aims to explore the mechanisms underlying positive cognitions (e.g., gratitude, altruism, self-esteem, optimism, positive concepts) and experiences (e.g., life meaning) to optimize intervention strategies. The goal is to enhance well-being among the general and at-risk populations, preventing the progression of depressive symptoms.
To address these research questions, our laboratory employs a range of methodologies, including but not limited to: questionnaire assessments, psychological interventions, behavioral experiments, computational modeling, physiological recording, neuroimaging, pharmacological manipulation, genetic association studies, and meta-analyses.
👩 PI
Profile
Dr. Jinting Liu earned her Ph.D. from Peking University in 2015 and currently serves as an Associate Professor at the School of Psychology, Shenzhen University. She is a recipient of the Shenzhen University Outstanding Young Faculty Training Program and has been recognized as an Excellent Class Advisor and a High-Level Professional Talent Reserve in Shenzhen. Additionally, she is a Leading Talent in Nanshan District, Shenzhen. Dr. Liu's research focuses on the enhancement of positive psychology intervention strategies and the computational neural mechanisms underlying positive psychological traits. Her scholarly contributions include over 40 publications in both domestic and international journals such as Psychological Science, Behavior Research Methods, Human Brain Mapping, and Journal of Affective Disorders. Notably, she has published 21 SCI/SSCI articles as the first or corresponding author, with 18 classified as JCR Q1. Dr. Liu has led two national projects, three provincial projects, and three municipal projects. Her accolades include recognition for a first-class undergraduate course and commendation as an outstanding teacher in Guangdong Province's Online Learning Space Application Promotion.
Advisory Note: I encourage you to maintain a strong interest and curiosity about psychological phenomena, to ask questions freely, and to possess foresight while deeply understanding the importance of mental health and professional commitment. If you aspire to engage in scientific research and are willing to exert effort, I will align your ambitions, interests, and capabilities with comprehensive scientific training and foster your general skills.
Contact
📍 School of Psychology, Zhili Building, L3-12, Canghai Campus, Shenzhen University, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province
📜 Publications
Selected publications
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Zhang, Y., Jiang, Q., Luo, Y., & Liu, J.* (2025) Can one donation a day keep depression away? Three randomized controlled trials of an online micro-charitable giving intervention. Psychological Science.
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Ding, K.#, Lin, H.#, Liu, G., Kong, F., Liu, J.*, & Zhou, X. (2025). The expectation-updating mechanism in gratitude: A predictive coding perspective. Emotion, 25(1), 198–209.
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Jiang, Q., Zhang, Y., Zhu, Z., Ding, K., Zhang, J., Gong, P., & Liu, J.* (2023). Does time of day affect dishonest behavior? Evidence from correlational analyses, experiments, and meta-analysis. Personality and Individual Differences. 214, 112330.
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Jiang, Q., Zhang, Y., Zhu, Z., Zhang, J., Ding, K., & Liu, J.* (2023). Is dishonesty normally distributed? Evidence from six behavioral experiments and a simulation study. Personality and Individual Differences. 205, 112105.
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Ding, K., & Liu, J.* (2022). Comparing Gratitude and Pride: Evidence from Brain and Behavior. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 22, 1199–1214.
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Liu, J., Shen, Q., Zhang, J., Beyens, U., Cai, W., Decety, J., & Li, H.(*) (2021). The Difference Spotting Task: A new nonverbal measure of cheating behavior. Behavior Research Methods, 53, 1935–1944.
Papers under review
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Zeng, Y.#, Zhang, Y.#, Zhang, M., Bai, X., Ding, K., Tang, S., Yu, N.X., & Liu, J.* Are strength-based psychological interventions more effective than deficit-based psychological interventions for depressive symptoms? A network meta-analysis.
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Yu, T., Mao, Y., Qiu, J., Zhang, Y., & Liu, J.* Positive memory bias among grateful people: Examining gratitude as emotion, mood, and affective trait.
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Li, Y., Lin, C., Ouyang, K., Cao, Y., & Liu, J.* Game or exercise: Which drives the emotional benefit in a single exergaming session?
📰 News
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Good News | Positive Cognition Laboratory has won 2 national-level projects and 1 provincial-level project in the 2024 College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program! 2024-06-17
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Congratulations to Liang Tianxing, Zhang Min and Chen Yuyan colleagues for winning the first prize in the "2024 National Undergraduate Psychology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum" Psychological Science Popularization Short Video Sub-forum! 2024-5-27
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Congratulations to Zhang Yuyang and Yang Yu colleagues for being awarded the title of "Star of Tomorrow" at the 2023 Academic Annual Meeting of the Behavioral and Health Psychology Professional Committee of the Chinese Psychological Society 2023-12-05
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Shenzhen University graduate elective course "Psychology Guide to a Good Life" is now open! 2023-09-26
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Congratulations to Lin Haiqi colleague for winning the award of "100 Excellent Master Thesis"! 2023-07-05
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Expressive Writing in the Age of Intelligence: Reproducibility and Submission Experience 2023-06-27
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Congratulations to Zeng Ye colleague for winning the "Best Reporter" award at the 40th Anniversary Conference of Psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong 2023-05-23
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Congratulations to Zhang Yuyang colleague for winning the Excellent Paper Award at the Chinese Psychology Academic Master and Doctoral Forum 2023-02-28
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👬 People
Researchers
Dr. Yufeng Li completed her Bachelor’s degree in Education in June 2017 at the School of Education Science, South China Normal University. She earned her Master’s degree in Education in June 2020 from the Faculty of Education at Beijing Normal University and obtained her Ph.D. in Philosophy in October 2023 from the Faculty of Education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her research focuses on positive psychology, student well-being, and mental health. She has contributed to research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Beijing Social Science Foundation. Additionally, she has published papers in leading academic journals and presented her work at international conferences.
Research assistant