Abstract
Resting state provides an important condition to study depressogenic cognition because neuropsychological studies have indicated that rest is associated with heightened self-related processing. We examined relationships between rest-related internal focus, cognitive reactivity (vs. mindfulness), rumination, and negative mood outside the functional magnetic resonance imaging scanner in an undergraduate sample ( N = 80). We tested a theory-based effect by which, in the presence of cognitive risk (vs. protective) factors, internal focus lowers mood via ruminative self-focus. Such an effect was detected in individuals with high cognitive reactivity, whereas brooding showed only an incremental effect. However, this dynamic was not significant in individuals with low cognitive reactivity, despite the level of brooding, or high mindfulness. These results provide an important window on risk for depressogenic thought during resting state.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
