Basic Affective Systems and Sex Differences in the Relationship between Anger and Fear.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The possible interactions between anger and fear have not been widely explored in the psychological literature. Fear and anger are currently beginning to be studied by looking at their interrelationships, rather than seeing them as simply opposing emotions. Furthermore, there is a tendency to think that anger is more typical of men and fear of women. Our contribution proposes a particular perspective of affective neuroscience. The objectives of the study are as follows: (1) to assess possible differences in affective systems, and states and traits of anger in relation to biological sex; (2) to assess correlations between ANGER, FEAR, and SADNESS, as well as state and trait anger in both a female and male sample; (3) to assess possible differences in basic affective syste

SUBMITTER: Manfredi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11507658 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature