The who and what of validation: an experimental examination of validation and invalidation of specific emotions and the moderating effect of emotion dysregulation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Theory and research indicate that validation is associated with reductions in negative emotions, whereas invalidation is associated with escalation of negative emotions. However, it remains unclear whether these effects are consistent across emotions, and/or moderated by an individual's levels of emotion dysregulation. The present study experimentally examines the effects of validation and invalidation across emotions and as moderated by emotion dysregulation.

Methods

One hundred twenty-six participants completed a measure of emotion dysregulation, and then listened to a rejection-themed imagery script after which they reported the intensity of several emotions. Participants were then presented with either validating or invalidating feedback about their most inten

SUBMITTER: Kuo JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9116024 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature