| The thrust of the problem: bodily inhibitions and guilt as a function of mortality salience and neuroticism. | |
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PMID: 18665897 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We argue that existential concerns underlie discomfort with the physicality of the body and that activities likely to make individuals aware of their physical body (e.g., sex, dancing) may be inhibited and cause guilt. Further, individuals high in neuroticism may be especially vulnerable to such difficulties. To test this, individuals high and low in neuroticism were primed with thoughts about their mortality or a control topic and then engaged in an exercise designed to promote body awareness before self-reporting guilt. A comparison group engaged in non-body-oriented behavior. The results revealed that high neuroticism participants inhibited their body-oriented behavior when mortality was salient and that they experienced a marginal increase in guilt after performing the behavior in conjunction with mortality salience. Discussion focuses on the relationship between neuroticism, mortality salience, inhibition surrounding the body, and guilt. |
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Authors:
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Jamie L Goldenberg; Nathan A Heflick; Douglas P Cooper |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-07-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of personality Volume: 76 ISSN: 1467-6494 ISO Abbreviation: J Pers Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-24 Completed Date: 2009-02-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985194R Medline TA: J Pers Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1055-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, PCD 4118G, Tampa, FL 33620-7200, USA. jgoldenb@cas.usf.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Affect Attitude to Death* Awareness* Culture Erotica Female Guilt* Humans Inhibition (Psychology)* Instinct Male Motor Activity* Neurotic Disorders / psychology* Religion and Sex Socialization Young Adult |
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