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Watkins, Edward R. – Psychological Bulletin, 2008
The author reviews research showing that repetitive thought (RT) can have constructive or unconstructive consequences. The main unconstructive consequences of RT are (a) depression, (b) anxiety, and (c) difficulties in physical health. The main constructive consequences of RT are (a) recovery from upsetting and traumatic events, (b) adaptive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Behavioral Science Research, Physical Health, Anxiety
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Bath, Howard – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2006
The previous article in this series introduced the triune brain, the three components of which handle specialized life tasks. The survival brain, or brain stem, directs automatic physiological functions, such as heartbeat and breathing, and mobilizes fight/flight behaviour in times of threat. The emotional (or limbic) brain activates positive or…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Aggression, Neurological Organization, Behavioral Science Research