The Physiological and Psychological Effects of the Expression and Inhibition of Emotion
Behavioral Medicine, 1990Previous work has indicated that humor enhances immunity, but the immunological effects of overt crying have not been studied. Thirty-nine women viewed sad and humorous videotapes and either inhibited or expressed overt expressions of laughter and weeping; these were observed and timed. Moods and immunity (S-IgA) were repeatedly measured.
S M, Labott +3 more
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How gratitude inhibits envy: From the perspective of positive psychology
PsyCh Journal, 2020AbstractWith the development of positive psychology, gratitude, as a typical positive emotion, has attracted significant attention. Gratitude has a profoundly positive effect on cultivating people's positive traits, and negative emotions affect many aspects of people's daily lives.
Yidi Mao +3 more
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Psychological effects of dopamine ?-hydroxylase inhibition: A failure to replicate
Psychopharmacology, 1983In a previous investigation of whether reduced dopamine-beta-hydroxylase (DBH) might play a role in schizophrenia, we studied the effects of DBH inhibition for a few hours in normal subjects. This initial study showed positive effects, i.e., unusual subjective psychological reports confirmed by psychiatric rating scales, in subjects given the DBH ...
E, Hartmann +3 more
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Psychological Factors that Promote and Inhibit Pathological Gambling
Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2007Abstract This paper describes qualitative data regarding psychological factors that may affect gambling behavior among treatment-seeking pathological gamblers. Participants ( n = 84) diagnosed with pathological gambling were treated in a clinical trial examining the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Qualitative data were collected from
Benjamin J. Morasco +3 more
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PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN WITH SEXUAL INHIBITION (FRIGIDITY) IN SEX CLINICS
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 1976Traditional psychiatric thought has equated the inability of a female to obtain an orgasm (particularly a vaginal orgasm during intercourse) with psychological maladjustment. The research literature generally does not support this position. The present paper describes the psychological characteristics of 44 frigid women who applied for treatment of ...
D J, Munjack, F R, Staples
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Religion's encouragement and inhibition of psychological maturity
Journal of Religion & Health, 1990The secure feelings that religious faith instills can help strengthen people against the anxieties experienced in life. They can strengthen people against anxiety in a mature and immature way. When religion makes people feel secure by providing an image of God that magically removes anxiety, rather than that stimulates the strength to make people feel ...
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Modulation of attentional inhibition by norepinephrine and cortisol after psychological stress
International Journal of Psychophysiology, 2000Two of the most salient physiological responses to stress are increased norepinephrine (NE) and cortisol (CORT) activities. However, it is unclear how these neurochemical events affect cognition, especially attention. We examined the effects of mild psychological stress on selective attention, as assessed by the negative priming (NP) paradigm. Salivary
P D, Skosnik +3 more
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Avoidance of Counseling: Psychological Factors That Inhibit Seeking Help
Journal of Counseling & Development, 2007How do counselors reach out to individuals who are reluctant to seek counseling services? To answer this question, the authors examined the research on the psychological helpāseeking barriers from counseling, clinical and social psychology, as well as social work and psychiatry.
David L. Vogel +2 more
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Psychological inhibition and CD4 T-cell levels in HIV-seropositive women
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2003This cross-sectional study examined the hypothesis that the capacity for emotional expression is a critical moderator of the emotional support-health relationship.In a sample of 61 HIV-seropositive women without AIDS, coping interviews were conducted to assess HIV-specific emotional support and emotional expression and inhibition (percentage of ...
Naomi I, Eisenberger +2 more
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Psychological Factors Inhibit Family Members' Confidence to Initiate CPR
Prehospital Emergency Care, 2008A minority of bystanders will initiate cardiopulmonary (CPR) when a family member collapses in the home. This study sought to better understand the psychological barriers to family-initiated CPR and to determine whether sociodemographic variables are influential.Twelve hundred and eight people were contacted via telephone and asked about their ...
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