Sentences with phrase «of psychological mechanisms»

Joshua Greene tells us that morality is «essentially a suite of psychological mechanisms that enable us to cooperate» and that...

In practice, however, Freud presupposed that his patients would be able to change their lives once they became aware of the sources of the psychological mechanisms disrupting their behaviour.

Inevitably when a dichotomy becomes magnified in such a way that both sides of it are distorted, one begins to suspect the presence of the psychological mechanism of projection.

He assumes to know the truth, and beleives that the difference between his view and the public's can be explained by some kind of psychological mechanism.

Not exact matches

The second strategy is to make use of what psychologists call the «mere exposure effect,» a psychological mechanism according to which just being exposed to a person, idea, or group tends to result in positive feelings about them.

That is, Hegel's purposes (among others) may well have been: (A) to provide an alternative scheme to Aristotelian logical abstraction; and (B) to provide an alternative to the concomitant mechanism and the psychological atomism of his own day, and to the concomitant logical scheme and the Newtonian mathematical model of externally related particulars, as well as to the dogmatic insistence upon the subject - predicate form of this logic and to the substance - attribute ontology that was its metaphysical correlate.

Add all the psychological response mechanisms of any and all cult members, and you have this mess.

Finite human freedom can be realized only in something objective, even if this were to be thought of as consisting merely in brain cells, conceptual mechanisms, associations, that is, basically in social or psychological models of thought, or if it were to belong — but only seemingly — to a merely inner realm of thought.

Perls held that there are four basic psychological mechanisms in the DMZ that reduce awareness and contact with oneself and others, and thereby constrict growth: Introjection is the «swallowing whole,» in undigested form, of the attitudes, beliefs, values, oughts and shoulds, usually from parents or other authority figures.

To the extent that the Puritan and early republican notions of «the good» and «virtue» were too narrow, too bound up with repressive social and psychological mechanisms, too easily subverted to the defense of particular social arrangements, the utilitarian critique has been genuinely liberating.

Well, neither do I, and with one aspect of what you say I agree: faith in God is used by many as a psychological defense mechanism, a lovely make - believe world to which sentimentally they retreat when they do not want to face life's stern realities.

However, the extent of this change is significantly modified by a wide range of social and personal variables such as the functions that are being served for the individual by the attitudes in question; the satisfaction the individual derives from existing attitudes; the strength of existing defense mechanisms and group pressures surrounding those attitudes; patterns of reinforcement for similar attitudes in the past; other alternatives available to the viewer; and the current psychological state of the viewer.

At the same time that she was ingesting all this psychological research about motivation, Farrington was also studying the related sociological literature, which was concerned with how institutional structures affect individual behavior and, specifically, how certain educational structures — like school funding mechanisms, teacher contracts, or patterns of segregation — might incline students toward success or failure.

Research regarding the details of what parenting behaviors contribute most to encouraging generosity is difficult because many complex psychological and social mechanisms at work in the parent / child relationship are not empirically observable.

Besides positive self - talk and other psychological coping mechanisms, some moms have found relief with herbal remedies as well as lifestyle changes like making sure to eat well, staying hydrated, and getting as much rest as possible (which is obviously difficult when you are the mother of an infant).

More specifically, the aim was to study the effects of early family relationships on children's emotion regulation, psychological defense mechanisms, and the related biases in their social - emotional information processing (i.e. attention biases to emotional facial expressions).

Physical punishment is associated with a range of mental health problems in children, youth and adults, including depression, unhappiness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, use of drugs and alcohol, and general psychological maladjustment.26 — 29 These relationships may be mediated by disruptions in parent — child attachment resulting from pain inflicted by a caregiver, 30,31 by increased levels of cortisol32 or by chemical disruption of the brain's mechanism for regulating stress.33 Researchers are also finding that physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alcohol.37

Researchers generally posit two psychological mechanisms underlying conformity: (1) people's desire to adopt the majority position so as to feel liked and accepted or believe they share the prevailing opinions of their community (i.e., social acceptance); and (2) people learn from the «wisdom of crowds,» or assume that other people did the research so their collective wisdom indicates something about the quality of the candidate or platform (i.e., social learning).

«It might be to some extent sort of an individual protection mechanism, not to be too psychological,» said Siena College Research Institute director Don Levy.

«Our data show that social mechanisms substantially affect clinical outcomes over long periods of time, and deserve research attention comparable to biological and psychological factors.

Importantly, its applications could even go beyond the educational context, targeting psychological mechanisms that play an important role in many kinds of goal - directed activities:

A new Journal of Neuroimaging study provides insights into the biochemical mechanisms by which Tai Chi — a mind - body exercise — may provide both physical and psychological benefits.

Structural balance may also serve as a psychological mechanism that allows specific social structures to exist and that prevents cooperation between members of different groups.

«This work is exciting in that it highlights a brain - based mechanism that supports a human's use of reactive control — the rapid and flexible deployment of attention to reduce susceptibility to distraction,» said Julie Bugg, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences at Washington University who was not an author on the study.

The fact that some individuals either develop only short - term problems or do not become ill at all on experiencing major psychological or physical pressures suggests that there are certain protective mechanisms — in other words, defensive, self - healing processes — which can prevent the development of stress - related illnesses.

«We believe that TTS is a classic example of an intertwined feedback mechanism, involving the psychological and / or physical stimuli, the brain and the cardiovascular system.

«Our findings reveal, for the first time, that DNA methylation, acting as a dynamic mechanism in the mammalian brain, plays a central role in the animal's psychological and physiological orientation to the length of the day,» said co-author Brian Prendergast, professor in psychology at the University of Chicago.

However, the relationship between PPFDM and fear did not vary in relation to risk situation, perpetrator gender, or crime type, suggesting that the psychological mechanisms underlying the relationship between perceived risk of victimisation and PPFDM are general in nature.

Through an ingenious experiment and analysis of numerous European voter studies, Harteveld identified two social - psychological mechanisms which better explain the right - wing gender gap.

Each type of emotional experience associated with sad music could be connected to a distinct profile of reasons, psychological mechanisms, and reactions, the researchers added.

«When animals learn, they can learn very quickly,» said Brendan Barrett, a graduate student in animal behavior at the University of California, Davis, who led the study, published June 7 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. «What are the psychological mechanisms animals use to learn?»

Social psychologist Gene Burnstein of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, calls the work «a very nice demonstration of an important psychological mechanism.»

The Social Cognition and Interaction: Functionality and Immersion (SCI: FI) LAB investigates the psychological functions (i.e., why they exist and work) and the proximate neurobiological mechanisms (i.e., how they work) of social cognition (e.g., beliefs, schemata) in social interactions (e.g., trust, cooperation, altruistic punishment).

Better knowledge on protective mechanisms of one sex, for cardiometabolic and renal complications and psychological disorders, could help to establish new therapeutic strategies for both sexes.

Among the key topics are research on the underlying mechanisms and etiologies of psychological health and dysfunction; basic and applied work on the diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental illness; service delivery; and promotion of well - being.

Second, given that yoga and mindfulness practices are linked to reduced stress, it is essential that we enhance our knowledge of the biological and psychological mechanisms through which this stress reduction occurs.

Being aware of the psychological changes coupled with our ability of metacognition, where we can consciously think about what we are about to do, can give rise to a joint ability / mechanism by which reducing the level of impulsive decisions and avoiding, or rather dealing with, potentially dangerous situations can be achieved.

All the other biochemical, physiological and psychological effects of caffeine come as a result of this primary mechanism of action.

«Given the transactional nature of the regulation of interrelated biological systems, and our findings of associations between flatter DCS (lower morning peak in cortisol and / or higher even cortisol levels) and multiple health outcomes, it seems plausible that reciprocal and cascading interactions among clock gene mechanisms, sleep, cortisol, inflammation, fatigue, appetite, behavior, and social and psychological experiences jointly contribute to the observed associations between flatter DCS and multiple types of negative health outcomes.»

Rather it is due to the activation of unconscious psychological attraction mechanisms that recognize a perfect «dancing partner» who makes her heart skip a beat or two.

A psychological thriller which explores the human brain's perception mechanisms and the diffuse frontiers between belief and science, RED LIGHTS starts out from the experiences of two rationalist scientists who dissect phenomena from the metapsychic world, and the clash of forces with a world famous psychic they bring about.

This gives the viewer the sense that he's probably told the story before, and the casual yet teleprompter - like delivery intimates a disconnect between the villain and the emotional intensity of the story he's telling — a psychological mechanism also used in the exchanges between Agent Starling and Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.

Finally, suggestions are offered to help guide researchers investigating the psychological mechanisms at work in the formation of self - efficacy beliefs in academic contexts.

However, these pieces tend to speak generally about discipline and cultures of paternalism without outlining the specific psychological mechanism through which social - emotional learning is stunted in no - excuses schools.

A refusal on the part of psychiatrists and therapists to validate the horrors of their patients» tortured past implies a refusal to take seriously the unconscious psychological mechanisms that individuals need to use to protect themselves from the unspeakable.

Loukia Alavanou's haunted animation Geppeto's Clocks unravels hidden psychological mechanisms within a photo of granny and papa.

From the outset, [Lynn Hershman's] work has emphasized audience engagement, exploring the democratic power of interactivity and participation as a mirror to psychological mechanisms and social structures.

Syms's personal reflection on the mechanisms of production of black identity resonates poignantly with the works in the group exhibition, which challenge, with a rebellious attitude, the boundaries — physical and psychological — of the space assigned to femininity.

Paul Kuniholm Pauper's diverse artistic practice arises amidst issues such as consumerism, corporatocratic evolution, anthropological inquiry overlain popular culture, psychological therapeutic mechanisms, sound language, noise identity, compensatory behavior and durational Art, often in response to self - instigated antipathy toward social media and media distortion of identity.

Soft Machines is a group exhibition of artists exploring the influence and effects of control mechanisms on one's psychological and physical disposition.