Abstract
Previous studies have consistently shown that changing or avoiding emotions requires resources and therefore leads to impaired performance on a subsequent self-control task. The aim of the present study was to investigate the extent to which acceptance-based coping requires regulatory resources. Participants who accepted their emotions during exposure to a sad video performed better on a subsequent self-control task than participants who were instructed to suppress their emotions and a control group who received no instructions. These findings suggest that acceptance is an efficient strategy in terms of resources.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 863-870 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Cognition & Emotion |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- Acceptance
- Mindfulness
- Emotion
- Self-control
- Ego depletion
- Resources
- SELF-CONTROL
- EGO DEPLETION
- LIMITED RESOURCE
- STRENGTH
- DISORDERS