Positive appraisal style: The mental immune system?1. (2nd September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Luyten, Laura; Boddez, Yannick; Hermans, Dirk
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 38(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-09-02
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X14001629
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: Instead of converging to one, all-embracing resilience mechanism – that is, positive appraisal style – we encourage complementary research strategies, exploring both vulnerabilities and resilience factors, much like the biomedical sciences combine insights from pathophysiology and immunology. Furthermore, we argue that research with a strong focus on one central resilience mechanism may overlook or undervalue other processes that can aid in maintaining mental health.