Automaticity in anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder
In this paper we examine the nature of automatic cognitive processing in anxiety disorders
and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Rather than viewing automaticity as a unitary …
and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Rather than viewing automaticity as a unitary …
Social anxiety and difficulty disengaging threat: Evidence from eye-tracking
Theoretical models of social phobia propose that biased attention contributes to the
maintenance of symptoms; however these theoretical models make opposing predictions …
maintenance of symptoms; however these theoretical models make opposing predictions …
Evolutionary derived modulations of attention to two common fear stimuli: Serpents and hostile humans
In this paper we present an evolutionary analysis of attention to stimuli that are threatening
from an evolutionary perspective, such as angry faces and snakes. We review data showing …
from an evolutionary perspective, such as angry faces and snakes. We review data showing …
Attention training to reduce attention bias and social stressor reactivity: An attempt to replicate and extend previous findings
Cognitive theories suggest that social anxiety is maintained, in part, by an attentional bias
toward threat. Recent research shows that a single-session of attention modification training …
toward threat. Recent research shows that a single-session of attention modification training …
[HTML][HTML] Enhanced anger superiority effect in generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder
People are typically faster and more accurate to detect angry compared to happy faces,
which is known as the anger superiority effect. Many cognitive models of anxiety suggest …
which is known as the anger superiority effect. Many cognitive models of anxiety suggest …
A neutral face is not neutral even if you have not seen it: social anxiety disorder and affective priming with facial expressions
Cognitive theories suggest that social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by biased
processing of negative facial expressions. Recently, however, it has been proposed that the …
processing of negative facial expressions. Recently, however, it has been proposed that the …
The importance of feeling awkward: A dialogical narrative phenomenology of socially awkward situations
JW Clegg - Qualitative Research in Psychology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This study employed a dialogical narrative phenomenology to gather and analyze 16
narratives of socially awkward situations. These analyses revealed a characteristic pattern …
narratives of socially awkward situations. These analyses revealed a characteristic pattern …
Social anxiety biases the evaluation of facial displays: evidence from single face and multi-facial stimuli
This study examined the contribution of social anxiety to the evaluation of emotional facial
stimuli, while controlling for the gender of participants and stimuli. Participants (n= 63) …
stimuli, while controlling for the gender of participants and stimuli. Participants (n= 63) …
Stranger situations: Examining a self-regulatory model of socially awkward encounters
JW Clegg - Group processes & intergroup relations, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
A self-regulatory systems model of socially awkward situations was assessed through a
mixed-methods analysis of an ecologically valid simulation. Specific hypotheses were that …
mixed-methods analysis of an ecologically valid simulation. Specific hypotheses were that …
High responsivity to threat during the initial stage of perception in repression: a 3 T fMRI study
VG Paul, AV Rauch, H Kugel, L Ter Horst… - Social cognitive and …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Repression designates coping strategies such as avoidance, or denial that aim to shield the
organism from threatening stimuli. Derakshan et al. have proposed the vigilance–avoidance …
organism from threatening stimuli. Derakshan et al. have proposed the vigilance–avoidance …