Gregg: I look forward to you blogging on t hat study. Not that your plate isn’t already overflowing!!! hara hara estroff marano editor at large, psychology today author: A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting 115 east 23 street new york, ny 10010 212-260-7210 x235 212-260-7445 fax [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] > On Apr 18, 2018, at 2:05 PM, Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi TOK Folks, > > As those of you who were at the TOK Society conference know, a major point of discussion was the relationship between Big TOKs (and the ToK/UTUA Framework specifically) and mental health. And those that follow my work in that area know that I am very big on examining the relationship between trait neuroticism (the tendency to have negative affect in general) and negative reactions to negative feelings. As this blog <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_blog_theory-2Dknowledge_201801_its-2Dnot-2Dthe-2Dnegativity-2Dyour-2Dreaction-2Dit&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=fF1rSuKx7NcdApwvofJ7KLhobPu291v1cXj3jip16sk&s=gG9-7674aPq2VOANIu9HYFUAKVt74mlKwaqbZJqHwW4&e=> (among others) notes, I see this as arguably the central key to diagnosable anxiety and depressive disorders. And, of course, the CALM MO psychological mindfulness intervention follows directly from it. That is, if we can create a healthy space for our negative feelings and metabolize them in a way that allows for harmony between head, heart and relationships, then a much more adaptive, functional psychological state will follow. > > Imbedded in this model is prediction that the key to developing GAD, MDD, and related conditions is the interaction between negative temperament and negative beliefs about negative feelings. Well, a major study was just released that confirmed this is exactly what is going on. See a blog on it here: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_blog_fulfillment-2Dany-2Dage_201804_neuroticism-2Ds-2Dnewest-2Dtwist-2Dshows-2Dwhat-2Ds-2Dbehind-2Dyour-2Danxiety&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=fF1rSuKx7NcdApwvofJ7KLhobPu291v1cXj3jip16sk&s=AoQKQ2qi1oBDtpV7yPp_0edLMIkty9Y1Y1_lrG9c040&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_blog_fulfillment-2Dany-2Dage_201804_neuroticism-2Ds-2Dnewest-2Dtwist-2Dshows-2Dwhat-2Ds-2Dbehind-2Dyour-2Danxiety&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=fF1rSuKx7NcdApwvofJ7KLhobPu291v1cXj3jip16sk&s=AoQKQ2qi1oBDtpV7yPp_0edLMIkty9Y1Y1_lrG9c040&e=>. So, with this “cutting edge” data set, we can be more convinced that the cause of diagnosable neurotic conditions is indeed negative reactions to negative feelings. > > Best, > Gregg > > ___________________________________________ > Gregg Henriques, Ph.D. > Professor > Department of Graduate Psychology > 216 Johnston Hall > MSC 7401 > James Madison University > Harrisonburg, VA 22807 > (540) 568-7857 (phone) > (540) 568-4747 (fax) > > Be that which enhances dignity and well-being with integrity. > > Check out my Theory of Knowledge blog at Psychology Today at: > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_blog_theory-2Dknowledge&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=fF1rSuKx7NcdApwvofJ7KLhobPu291v1cXj3jip16sk&s=6oyYk8Nz8z0W_SvDogSdmK-j7B9m3y7wdD1PMlCavOc&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_blog_theory-2Dknowledge&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=fF1rSuKx7NcdApwvofJ7KLhobPu291v1cXj3jip16sk&s=6oyYk8Nz8z0W_SvDogSdmK-j7B9m3y7wdD1PMlCavOc&e=> > > > > > > > ############################ > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:mailto:[log in to unmask]> or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 <http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1> ############################ To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1
