Psychological Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Fear, an emotion ingrained through evolutionary adaptation, triggers protective responses to ward off threats. Yet, in some instances, the neural networks tied fear can lead psychosomatic ailments and behavioural issues, including maladaptive type. This study aims hypothesize about fear, probing its neurophysiological traits impact on cognitive-emotional facets of psyche. A systematic review theoretical literature was conducted, utilizing PubMed Scopus databases. Comparative analysis, abstraction, synthesis methods were employed, 34 sources that met inclusion criteria analysed. Our findings highlight pivotal role plays human psyche, potentially serving as foundation for all emotions, feelings, states experienced by individuals. Treating related anxiety disorders poses challenges due recurrence fear-based memories, which perpetuate negative symptoms patients. Various techniques, like hypnotherapy, cognitive therapy, exposure are actively employed with these However, none offer a universal solution, necessitating personalized approaches address individual fears. MindChat may be promising therapeutic settings without altering cognition or fostering avoidance behaviour, but empirical evidence supporting efficacy is limited, further research needed validate effectiveness. The utilization potent tool engaging psyche underscores potential value this psychotherapists clinical practice professionals affective neurobiology psychology. It redirects attention toward fear’s significance, urging deeper exploration future endeavours.
Language: Английский