APS

30th APS Annual Convention

Mindsets That Promote Well-Being and Reduce Health-Related Stigmatization

Sunday, May 27, 2018 · San Francisco, CA

Oral · Social

This symposium presents research on the influential role of mindsets in personal well-being, and in reducing prejudice against people with health-related issues. The presentations cover research on mindsets related to anxiety, shyness, and undesirable mental states, as well as negative attitudes about people who are targets of anti-fat bias.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Emily KimChair
    Yale-NUS College
  • Paul O'KeefeCoChair
    Yale-NUS College

Presentations

  1. The Double-Edged Sword Effects of Implicit Theories on Anti-Fat Prejudice and Self-StigmaCrystal Hoyt, Jeni Burnette
  2. Experimental Evidence That Incremental Beliefs of Anxiety Promote Treatment MotivationHans Schroder, Jason Moser
  3. Shyness Mindset and Response to Peer VictimizationDavid Valentiner, Nina Mounts
  4. Threatening Emotions and Coping Mechanisms Emily Kim, Dov Cohen