From "Aha!" to "Haha!" Using Humor to Cope with Negative Stimuli.
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DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhaa357
Abstract: Humor has been considered an effective emotion regulation strategy, and some behavioral studies have examined its superior effects on negative emotion regulation. However, its neural mechanisms remain unknown. Our functional magnetic resonance imaging study directly… read more here.
Keywords: emotion regulation; negative stimuli; aha haha; emotion ... See more keywords
Evidence for the embodiment of the automatic approach bias
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.797122
Abstract: Tendencies of approach and avoidance seem to be a universal characteristic of humans. Specifically, individuals are faster in avoiding than in approaching negative stimuli and they are faster in approaching than in avoiding positive stimuli.… read more here.
Keywords: approach avoidance; negative stimuli; evidence; approach ... See more keywords