Filling the Glass: optimism as a protective factor against pain-induced executive functioning impairments

Jantine Johanna Lidwina Maria Boselie

doi:10.26481/dis.20170921jb

Filling the Glass: optimism as a protective factor against pain-induced executive functioning impairments

Jantine Johanna Lidwina Maria Boselie

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Abstract

The primary function of pain is to alert us to danger. This makes pain hard to ignore. Executive functioning – an umbrella term for cognitive processes such as memory – deteriorates as a result of pain perception. Optimistic people have a more positive outlook on life and the future. Results show that optimism protects against pain caused by deteriorating executive task performance in healthy participants. However, improving optimism in patients with chronic pain does not appear to improve executive functioning. Optimism is a promising factor that can help people lead the lives they choose, despite the pain they experience.

Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Maastricht University
Supervisors/Advisors	Peters, Madelon, Supervisor Vancleef, Linda, Co-Supervisor
Award date	21 Sept 2017
Place of Publication	Maastricht
Publisher	Datawyse / Universitaire Pers Maastricht
Print ISBNs	9789461597472
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26481/dis.20170921jb
Publication status	Published - 2017

Keywords

pain
optimism
executive functioning
cognitive processes
quality of life
intervention

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