The Human Affectome
Authors: Schiller Daniela , Yu Alessandra Nicoletta Cruz , Alia-Klein Nelly , Becker Susanne , Cromwell Howard Casey , Dolcos Florin , Eslinger Paul J. , Frewen Paul , Kemp Andrew Haddon , Pace-Schott Edward , Raber Jacob , Silton Rebecca Levin , Stefanova Elka , Williams Justin H. G. , Abe Nobuhito , Aghajani Moji , Albrecht Franziska , Alexander Rebecca , Anders Silke , Aragón Oriana R. , Arias Juan A , Arzy Shahar , Aue Tatjana , Baez Sandra , Balconi Michela , Ballarini Tommaso , Bannister Scott , Amole Marlissa C. , Barrett Karen Caplovitz , Belzung Catherine , Bensafi Moustafa , Booij Linda , Bookwala Jamila , Boulanger-Bertolus Julie , Boutros Sydney Weber , Bräscher Anne-Kathrin , Bruno Antonio , Busatto Geraldo , Bylsma Lauren , Caldwell-Harris Catherine , Chan Raymond C. K. , Cherbuin Nicolas , Chiarella Julian , Cipresso Pietro , Critchley HUgo , Croote Denise , Demaree Heath A. , Denson Thomas F , Depue Brendan , Dernt Birgit , Dickson Joanne M. , Dolcos Sanda , Drach-Zahavy Anat , Dubljević Olga , Eerola Tuomas , Ellingsen Dan-Mikael , Fairfield Beth , Ferdenzi Camille , Scarpa-Friedman Bruce H , Fu Cynthia H.Y. , Gatt Justine , de Gelder Beatrice , Gendolla Guido H. E. , Gilam Gadi , Goldblatt Hadass , Kotynski Anne , Gosseries Olivia , Hamm Alfons O. , Hanson Jamie Lars , Hendler Talma , Herbert Cornelia , Hofmann Stefan G. , Ibanez Agustin , Joffily Mateus , Jovanovic Tanja , Kahrilas Ian J. , Kangas Maria , Katsumi Yuta , Kensinger Elizabeth , Kirby Lauren A. J. , Koncz Rebecca , Koster Ernst H. W. , Kozlowska Kasia , Krach Sören , Kret Mariska , Krippl Martin , Kusi-Mensah Kwabena , Ladouceur Cecile D. , Laureys Steven , Lawrence Alistair , Li Chiang-Shan R. , Liddell Belinda , Lidhar Navdeep K. , Lowry Christopher A. , Magee Kelsey , Marin Marie-France , Mariotti Veronica , Martin Loren , Marusak Hilary A. , Mayer Annalina V. , Merner Amanda R. , Minnier Jessica , Moll Jorge , Morrison Robert , Moore Matthew , Mouly Anne-Marie , Mueller Sven C , Mühlberger Andreas , Murphy Nora A. , Muscatello Maria Rosaria Anna , Musser Erica D. , Newton Tamara L. , Noll-Hussong Michael , Norrholm Seth Davin , Northoff Georg , Nusslock Robin , Okon-Singer Hadas , Olino Thomas M , Ortner Catherine Nicole Marie , Owolabi Mayowa , Padulo Caterina , Palermo Romina , Palumbo Rocco , Palumbo Sara , Papadelis Christos , Pegna Alan J. , Pellegrini Silvia , Peltonen Kirsi , Penninx Brenda , Pietrini Pietro , Pinna Graziano , Pintos Lobo Rosario , Polnaszek Kelly L , Polyakova Maryna , Rabinak Christine , Richter S. Helene , Richter Thalia , Riva Giuseppe , Rizzo Amelia , Robinson Jennifer L. , Rosa Pedro , Sachdev Perminder S , Satomi Wataru , Schroeter Matthias L. , Schweizer Susanne , Shiban Youssef , Siddharthan Advaith , Siedlecka Ewa , Smith Robert C. , Soreq Hermona , Spangler Derek P. , Stern Emily R. , Styliadis Charis , Sullivan Gavin Brent , Swain James E. , Urben Sébastien , Van den Stock Jan , van der Kooij Michael A. , van Overveld Mark , Van Rheenen Tamsyn , VanElzakker Michael B. , Ventura-Bort Carlos , Verona Edelyn , Volk Tyler , Wang Yi , Weingast Leah T. , Weymar Mathias , Williams Claire , Willis Megan , Yamashita Paula , Zahn Roland , Zupan Barbra , Lowe Leroy 
Published: June 2022

Over the last decades, the interdisciplinary field of the affective sciences has seen proliferation rather than integration of theoretical perspectives. This is due to differences in metaphysical and mechanistic assumptions about human affective phenomena (what they are and how they work) which, shaped by academic motivations and values, have determined the affective constructs and operationalizations. An assumption on the purpose of affective phenomenacan be used as a teleological principle to guide the construction of a common set of metaphysical and mechanistic assumptions—a framework for human affective research. In this capstone paper for the special issue “Towards an Integrated Understanding of the Human Affectome”, we gather the tiered purpose of human affective phenomena to synthesize assumptions that account for human affective phenomenacollectively. This teleologically-grounded framework offers a principled agenda and launchpad for both organizing existing perspectives and generating new ones. Ultimately, we hope Human Affectome brings us a step closer to not only an integrated understanding of human affective phenomena, but an integrated field for affective research.