| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10468588 | Journal of Experimental Social Psychology | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We examined whether self-affirmation can aid coping with threat if users are aware of its function. ⺠As in prior research, being told about affirmation's benefits and then required to affirm negated the benefits. ⺠However, choosing to self-affirm after learning about the benefits restored them. ⺠This occurred even when the “choice” was merely incidental. ⺠Suggests that people can be taught to self-affirm in their everyday lives.
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Authors
Arielle Silverman, Christine Logel, Geoffrey L. Cohen,