ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Self-Distancing Expressive Writing Increases Parasympathetic Nervous System Activity in Adults
- Teresa Jacques
University of Porto - Rui Alves
University of Porto
Abstract
To study the psychophysiological underpinnings of self-distancing expressive writing, 53 participants were randomly assigned to either an expressive writing or a control group. ECG was recorded during writing showing that PNS activity increased in the expressive group. These findings point to expressive writing as an emotion regulation tool.
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