Differential effects on mood of 12-15 (SMR) and 15-18 (beta1) Hz neurofeedback

► Addresses specificity versus generality of neurofeedback protocols. ► Provides evidence in support of specificity from adjacent SMR and beta1 bands. ► Extends the cognitive evidence of SMR/beta1 specificity to affective processes. ► Neurofeedback increases calmness which is distinguished from reported tiredness. ► Calmness is theoretically consistent with inhibition of sensory-motor cortex.