Internalized societal bias refers to the tendency for individuals to absorb and internalize societal attitudes and beliefs about themselves and others, which can influence their perceptions,...
How does chronic exposure to social invalidation affect cognitive appraisal and emotional responses?
The concept of social invalidation refers to the process through which an individual's...
Intersectionality and Cognitive Appraisal of Social Threats
Intersectionality refers to the idea that individuals may face multiple forms of oppression based on their identity characteristics such...
The psychological processes that underpin post-traumatic growth, resilience, and emotional regulation in LGBTQ people who have experienced social rejection are many and varied, but they all share a...
Chronic exposure to microaggressions can have significant effects on the cognitive appraisal and emotional regulation of individuals within queer populations. These aggressions are subtle, often...
I will explain how people's expectations of others' opinions influence their own thinking, speech, and actions regarding matters that are potentially controversial or private.
Imagine a situation...
Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional insults that negatively impact marginalized groups' mental health and wellbeing. Queer youth face them regularly, and their lasting effects can hamper...
Bisexuality is a form of human sexual orientation that involves being attracted to people of both genders. It can be defined as an attraction to men and women or both. Bisexuals are often stereotyped...
Fear of social, familial, or divine punishment can significantly influence an individual's cognitive appraisal, moral reasoning, and behaviors. This phenomenon has been studied extensively in various...
The interaction between pleasure hormones and cognitive appraisal is a complex phenomenon that influences human sexual behavior and experience. Pleasure hormones are chemical messengers that regulate...