Why Does Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Improve Mood? A Preliminary Test of Three Hypotheses
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DOI: 10.1177/2167702616662270
Abstract: People who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) often state that it helps them feel better. We tested three hypotheses through which this mood modification might occur. Following a negative mood induction, adults reporting past year… read more here.
Keywords: nonsuicidal self; three hypotheses; improve mood; self injury ... See more keywords
Deliberately Retrieved Negative Memories Can Improve Mood Beyond the Intention to Do So
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DOI: 10.5964/ejop.4629
Abstract: The role of autobiographical memory in emotion regulation is deemed as limited to the selective retrieval of positive memories intended as a distraction from unpleasant stimuli. The present experimental study is the first to examine… read more here.
Keywords: improve mood; memories improve; negative memories; deliberately retrieved ... See more keywords