APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Fear As a Meaning-Based Motivational Phenomenon
- Shulamith Kreitler
Tel-Aviv University
Abstract
Fear is grounded in a motivational disposition defined by beliefs about oneself, reality, norms and goals, shaped meaning assignment tendencies to stimuli. Assessing these variables enabled predicting fear reactions in children exposed to physical danger in war and devising an intervention for their moderation.
Gender Issues/Sex Roles