Automatic activation of self-discrepancies and emotional syndromes: when cognitive structures influence affect

• Published in: Journal of personality and social psychology Vol. 53; no. 6; p. 1004
• Main Authors: Strauman, T J, Higgins, E T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.1987
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Arousal; Depression - psychology; Humans; Individuality; Self Concept; Set (Psychology)

Different types of self-discrepancies are associated with different negative affects. Two studies were conducted to determine whether automatic activation of specific actual-self: self-guide mismatches, as cognitive structures, would induce distinct emotional states. Subjects possessing significant...