A partner's smile is not per se a safety signal: Psychophysiological response patterns to instructed threat and safety.
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DOI: 10.1111/psyp.14273
Abstract: Recent studies on fear conditioning and pain perception suggest that pictures of loved ones (e.g., a romantic partner) may serve as a prepared safety cue that is less likely to signal aversive events. Challenging this… read more here.
Keywords: safety; loved ones; threat; partner ... See more keywords