Predicting Individual Differences in Peak Emotional Response
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
The
emotional
diversity
emerging
from
the
interplay
of
demographics,
personality,
and
context,
renders
their
scientific
investigation
notably
difficult.
In
this
study,
we
disentangle
factors
that
underlie
individual
variations
in
experience
aesthetic
chills,
feeling
cold
shivers
down
spine
during
peak
experiences.
Leveraging
an
innovative,
multi-level
approach,
unveil
intricate
psychological
sociocultural
dynamics
shaping
chills
reactions.
A
breakthrough
technique,
involving
data
mining
social
media
platforms
curates
first
large
database
ecologically-sourced
stimuli.
combination
machine
learning
techniques
(LASSO
SVM)
multilevel
analysis
confirms
role
demographic,
contextual
chills.
Our
findings
highlight
transformative
potential
these
stimuli
contrast
to
anecdotal
or
ad
hoc
approaches.
These
results
elucidate
convergence
traits
predicting
hidden
seemingly
“subjective”
phenomena.
Language: Английский
The Neurobiology of Aesthetic Chills: How Bodily Sensations Shape Emotional Experiences
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
The
phenomenon
of
aesthetic
chills—shivers
and
goosebumps
associated
with
either
rewarding
or
threatening
stimuli—offers
a
unique
window
into
the
brain
basis
conscious
reward
due
to
their
universal
nature
simultaneous
subjective
physical
counterparts.
Elucidating
neural
mechanisms
underlying
chills
can
reveal
fundamental
insights
about
emotion,
consciousness,
embodied
mind.
What
is
precise
timing
mechanism
bodily
feedback
in
emotional
experience?
How
are
feelings
motivations
generated
from
interoceptive
predictions?
role
uncertainty
precision
signaling
shaping
emotions?
does
distinguish
balance
processing
rewards
versus
threats?
Here
we
review
neuroimaging
evidence
highlight
key
questions
for
understanding
how
sensations
shape
pleasure
meaning.
This
research
stands
advance
models
brain-body
interactions
affect
may
lead
novel
non-pharmacological
interventions
disorders
motivation
pleasure.
Language: Английский
Schema Surgery: AI-generated Peak Positive Emotional Stimuli Deactivate Maladaptive Schema
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Early
maladaptive
schemas
linked
to
depression
are
dysfunctional
patterns
of
belief
and
behavior,
acquired
during
hyperplastic
critical
periods
brain
development.
As
a
result
they
typically
highly
resistant
change
require
considerable
therapeutic
work.
Recent
evidence
found
that
peak
emotional
experience
can
mitigate
in
depressed
adults.
This
study
examined
whether
AI-generated
personalized
clones
these
stimuli
could
selectively
shift
negative
schemas.
We
exposed
182
healthy
participants
3
variants
the
same
stimulus:
original,
cloned,
schema-specific
clone
targeting
negativity.
All
conditions
evoked
robust
positive
shifts,
demonstrating
reliability
method
induce
affect.
Further,
only
stimulus
significantly
mitigated
targeted
negativity
schema
outperformed
other
stimuli.
Qualitative
reports
revealed
its
enhanced
personal
relevance.
suggests
exposures
modify
stable
cognitions
when
content
aligns
with
individual
concerns.
novel
approach
holds
promise
for
dismantling
entrenched
thinking
depression.
Language: Английский
Repeated Exposure Decreases Aesthetic Chills Likelihood but Increases Intensity
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Aesthetic
chills
are
a
peak
emotional
response
to
affectively
charged
stimuli
such
as
music,
films,
or
speech.
This
study
investigates
the
impact
of
repeated
exposure
on
frequency
and
intensity
aesthetic
chills.
Through
longitudinal
approach,
we
quantified
changes
in
chill
likelihood,
intensity,
pleasure
across
multiple
exposures,
focusing
audio
stimuli.
Participants
(n
=
58)
were
randomly
exposed
6
chill-evoking
pre-validated
population
interest,
counterbalanced
order.
Our
findings
revealed
significant
decrease
likelihood
experiencing
with
exposure,
suggesting
habituation
itself
potential
fatigue
The
also
identified
distinct
demographic
psychophysiological
patterns
different
participant
groups,
indicating
variability
responses.
These
results
provide
insights
into
dynamic
nature
experiences
their
underlying
neural
mechanisms,
implications
for
understanding
reward
processing
psychophysiology.
Language: Английский
Repeated Exposure Decreases Aesthetic Chills Likelihood but Increases Intensity
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2024
Abstract
Aesthetic
chills
are
a
peak
emotional
response
to
affectively
charged
stimuli
such
as
music,
films,
or
speech.
This
study
investigates
the
impact
of
repeated
exposure
on
frequency
and
intensity
aesthetic
chills.
Through
longitudinal
approach,
we
quantified
changes
in
chill
likelihood,
intensity,
pleasure
across
multiple
exposures,
focusing
audio
stimuli.
Participants
(n
=
58)
were
randomly
exposed
6
chill-evoking
pre-validated
population
interest,
counterbalanced
order.
Our
findings
revealed
significant
decrease
likelihood
experiencing
with
exposure,
suggesting
habituation
itself
potential
fatigue
The
also
identified
distinct
demographic
psychophysiological
patterns
different
participant
groups,
indicating
variability
responses.
These
results
provide
insights
into
dynamic
nature
experiences
their
underlying
neural
mechanisms,
implications
for
understanding
reward
processing
psychophysiology.
Language: Английский