APS
2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023
Recall of Personal Achievements Affects State Pride and Shame: Exploring the Role of Social Anxiety
- Tuguldur Lkhagva
University of British Columbia - Carly Parsons
University of British Columbia - Lynn Alden
University of British Columbia
Abstract
Recalling personal achievements produced significant increases in pride relative to a more a neutral writing task. Social anxiety did not affect the degree of change in feelings of pride, which suggests that recalling memories of personal achievements may be beneficial to individuals with high levels of anxiety.
Psychopathology