Aversive experiences refer to things or situations that cause discomfort, dislike, or anxiety, making us want to avoid or escape from them.
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Most important, in research with somewhat older children, mothers who provide more emotionally expressive and explanatory narratives of
aversive experiences with their 8 - to 12 - year - old children have children who display better coping skills, and fewer internalizing and externalizing behavior problems (Fivush & Sales, 2006; Sales & Fivush, 2005).
One formal definition of boredom is «
the aversive experience of wanting, but being unable, to engage in satisfying activity.
This shame or disgust, which they may direct at certain aspects of their bodies or appearance, can quickly kill desire and make sex
an aversive experience that is best avoided.
In the process of helping children form more expressive and explanatory narratives, parents may be helping their children to cope with
their aversive experiences.
There is a relationship between the expectation of
an aversive experience and stress coping mechanisms.
Ashley S. Otto, PhD, Joshua J. Clarkson, PhD, and Frank R. Kardes, PhD Decision making is all too often
an aversive experience.