JOURNAL ARTICLE

The psychophysiology of narrating distressing experiences.

  • Published In: Narrative Inquiry, 2023, v. 33, n. 1. P. 123 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pasupathi, Monisha; Wainryb, Cecilia; Bourne, Stacia; Mansfield, Cade 3 of 3

Abstract

We examined patterns of psychophysiological arousal related to remembering and narrating distressing events, as compared to arousal while engaged in positive and neutral recall tasks. Narrating distressing events entailed increased arousal relative to remembering those events. Analyses of combined data showed that aggregate arousal during narration was related to post-narration reports of distress and self-perceptions. These results support conceptions of narration as an effortful form of regulation, and suggest insights about the process through which narrative construction may promote psychological and physiological benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Narrative Inquiry. 2023/02, Vol. 33, Issue 1, p123
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Anatomy and Physiology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1387-6740
  • DOI:10.1075/ni.21102.pas
  • Accession Number:162120082
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