Stability through variability: Homeostatic plasticity and psychological resilience. (2nd September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schutter, Dennis J. L. G.; Wischnewski, Miles; Bekkering, Harold
• 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/S0140525X14001678
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: According to Kalisch et al., adopting a cognitive positive appraisal style promotes internal bodily homeostasis and acts as a safeguard against the detrimental effects of stress. Here we will discuss results from recent noninvasive brain stimulation studies in humans to illustrate that homeostatic plasticity provides a neural mechanistic account for the positive appraisal style theory of resilience.