Identifying individual differences in stress reactivity is of particular interest in the context of
stress-related disorders and resilience. Previous studies already identified several factors …

Subjective tinnitus (hereafter tinnitus) is often considered and studied as a perceptual
phenomenon. Accordingly, various abnormalities in the area of cognitive processing have …

Cognitive emotion regulation is a key mechanism for the maintenance of mental health, but
may fail, when individuals are exposed to acute stress. To date, it is not well understood …

Environmental conditions bias our perception of other peoples' facial emotions. This
becomes quite relevant in potentially threatening situations, when a fellow's facial …

Anxiety can boost the detection of potential threats in many ways. There is evidence that one
and the same facial expression can be perceived differently depending on whether it is seen …

Psychological research has long acknowledged that facial expressions can implicitly trigger
affective psychophysiological responses. However, whether verbal information can alter the …

Background Models of anxiety disorders and the rationale of exposure therapy (ET) are
grounded on classical fear conditioning. Yet, it is unclear whether lower fear ratings of …

Different degrees of threat predictability are thought to induce either phasic fear or sustained
anxiety. Maladaptive, sustained anxious apprehension is thought to result in …

Threat generalisation is an adaptive process that is essential for individual survival. In
contrast, over‐generalisation is a pathological process that underlies the development of …

Background: Physical activity alleviates chronic stress. The latest research suggests a
relationship between resilience and physical fitness. Beneficial adaptations of the …