Frontal Alpha EEG Asymmetry Before and After Positive Psychological Interventions for Medical Students.

ABSTRACT: Subjective well-being (SWB) refers to traits concerned with happiness, fulfillment and enrichment and is a substantial predictor of a flourishing life. Interest in the promotion of well-being has blossomed in recent years, and it is widely reported that positive psychological interventions (PPIs) can effectively improve SWB. However, to date, the neural correlates of PPIs remain elusive. Since previous research has suggested that emotion regulation might be the theoretical foundation for potential working mechanisms, here we used electroencephalography (EEG) techniques to identify whether the intentional increase of subjective well-being through PPIs was associated with greater tonic left frontal activation. Fifty-five students met the inclusion criteria and were allocated to a randomized

SUBMITTER: Xu YY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6141827 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature