Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
PSYCHONOMICS 2023, California, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, 16 Kasım 2023 - 19 Temmuz 2024, ss.83
This
study investigates three proposed processes for reducing negative
emotions. Processing mode theory argues that concrete processing
reduces negative affectivity. Self-distancing theory proposes that
psychological distance diminishes negative affectivity. The construal-matching hypothesis posits that aligning the processing level of
emotions with both the processing mode and psychological distance
reduces negative emotions. This study manipulates processing mode,
self-distancing perspective, and construal level of emotions simultaneously, which has not been done before. One-hundred ninety participants were randomly assigned to eight experimental conditions.
Participants recalled an emotional memory based on their assigned
condition, their emotions were measured, and they reflected on the
memory from a self-distance or self-immersed perspective. Depending on their condition, participants focused on how or why aspects
of the event. Results show that negative emotions decrease the most
when participants adopt a self-distance perspective and focus on the
why aspects of the event, regardless of whether it is anger or guilt.
These findings emphasize the importance of processing mode and
self-distancing in reducing negative emotions.