PSY 507 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Polyvagal Theory, Vagus Nerve, Autism Spectrum
8 Jun 2022
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Deficits in expression, emotion vocabulary, emotion recognition. Caused by abnormal development or childhood maltreatment, lesions, autism spectrum. Antisocial behavior associated with deficits in recognizing others emotions (and lack of disorder, parkinson"s empathy) Deficits can lead to poor decision-making and difficulty in relationships. Capacity to pay attention and understand emotions of self and others. Use emotions to appropriately guide behavior and decisions. Ability to accurately recognize emotions in self and others. People high in ei are less likely to be violent and abuse drugs and alcohol. More successful in relationships and judged as interpersonally sensitive. Sympathetic nervous system: during physical or psychological stress, procedures arousal and mobilizes organism to respond to challenge. Parasympathetic nervous system: decreases arousal and promotes core biological maintenance functions during times of calm and safety. Changes accompanying emotions provide bodily support for appropriate action. Specific changes (to a degree) associated with specific emotions. Measured ans of club soccer players imaging fear - or anger - inducing scenarios.
