Deep mechanisms of social affect – Plastic parental brain mechanisms for sensitivity versus contempt. (30th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Swain, James E.; Ho, S. Shaun
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 40(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-10-30
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X16000935
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: Insensitive parental thoughts and affect, similar to contempt, may be mapped onto a network of basic emotions moderated by attitudinal representations of social-relational value. Brain mechanisms that reflect emotional valence of baby signals among parents vary according to individual differences and show plasticity over time. Furthermore, mental health problems and treatments for parents may affect these brain systems toward or away from contempt, respectively.