Unsupportive romantic partner behaviors increase neural reactivity to mistakes

Palmwood, Erin N.; Simons, Robert F.

doi:10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2021.09.008

Cited by 3 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 105 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Additionally, differences in ERN were only observed between the spouse and confederate observer conditions for women; women showed larger ERN in the presence of a spouse than in the presence of a confederate. In a small study of romantic partners, higher levels of unsupportive romantic-partner behaviors were related to larger ERN (Palmwood & Simons, 2021). Considering that gender groups reported similar marital adjustment and satisfaction on the RDAS, it seems unlikely that poor spousal support contributed to observed gender differences.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 90%

“…ERN tends to be larger when participants are observed by a confederate than when completing a task alone (Hajcak et al, 2005). In a study in which participants were observed by a romantic partner, ERN amplitude was similar under observation and when alone (Palmwood & Simons, 2021). It is possible that heightened feelings of stress due to the presence of a confederate contribute to overactive error monitoring under evaluation.…”

mentioning

confidence: 96%

“…For example, the presence of a spouse mitigates neural responses to stressors, and marital satisfaction predicts the reductions in neural activity following threats (Coan et al, 2006). Alternatively, unsupportive spousal behaviors are associated with larger neural responses following participant errors (Palmwood & Simons, 2021). Gender differences might moderate the relationship between spousal support and stress responses (Christakou et al, 2009;Crowley et al, 2009;Lighthall et al, 2012).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Spouse Support and Stress: Gender Differences in Neural Measures of Performance Monitoring Under Observation of a Spouse

Clayson,

Varkala,

Baldwin

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Spousal support can mitigate stress’s impact on daily functioning and neural responses to stressors. However, the effectiveness of spousal support in reducing stress may be moderated by gender. The present study investigated the impact of observer presence in 66 heterosexual married couples, specifically a spouse or a confederate, on two neural indices of performance monitoring: early error detection (error-related negativity [ERN]) and later error awareness (error positivity [Pe]). Contrary to predictions, ERN was consistently smaller in observed conditions, suggesting that being observed, irrespective of the observer’s identity, diminished attention to errors. Notably, only women exhibited an enhanced ERN in the presence of their spouse, suggesting gender-specific differences in neural responses to spousal support during performance monitoring. Pe was larger when completing the task in the presence of a spouse and men displayed larger Pe than women. The present findings underscore the complex role of social context in performance monitoring, challenging existing assumptions about the uniformity of neural indices of performance monitoring during observation. Findings emphasize the need to dissect the nuanced interplay between observer presence, gender differences, and performance monitoring and offer valuable insights into the social modulation of error processing, particularly in a stressful observation context.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 90%

mentioning

confidence: 96%

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Spouse Support and Stress: Gender Differences in Neural Measures of Performance Monitoring Under Observation of a Spouse

Clayson,

Varkala,

Baldwin

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…You probably already know that in those situations, a relationship will suffer. I am going to discuss the science of love languages and relationship quality below, but I wanted to bring the results of one (perhaps, motivating) study to your attention: if you find your romantic partner unsupportive, it will increase your brain's response to mistakes they make (Palmwood and Simons, 2021). It is easy to imagine how this can lead to a vicious cycle driven by a negativity bias, i.e.…”

Section: The Brain On Quality Timementioning

confidence: 99%

Love Languages: the Science and Your Mental Health

Bülow¹

2023

JOSHA

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The concept of love languages is widely known, but is there any scientific evidence to support their existence? This newsletter explores the science behind the popular concept of love languages and their impact on our mental health. Despite academia's reluctance to study this topic, understanding love languages can help us practice self-reflection and ultimately inspire change. It is a summary of the research on love languages and their neurobiological differences, as well as their influence on the quality of our romantic relationships. This article offers a unique perspective, placing the concept of love languages in the context of brain activity and discussing the practical implications for our mental health.

show abstract

Emotional interdependence: the key to studying extrinsic emotion regulation

Kinkead

Riquelme

2022

Psicol. Refl. Crít.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The literature on extrinsic emotion regulation or the intention to modify other people’s emotions has grown in recent years, accompanied by proposals in which its definition is made more precise, the way to understand it in relation to other related processes is delimited, and the consequences of its use in the quality of close relationships are evidenced. Conceptual reviews on this topic recognize the importance of examining the affect and dyadic dynamics that arise between those who regulate each other extrinsically. This dynamic refers to emotional interdependence, the potential of the members of a dyad to shape each other’s emotions reciprocally, particularly in those who share a close bond, such as that of a romantic couple. There is little theoretical development regarding the relevance of this characteristic in relation to EER. This article has two objectives: (1) to make a narrative synthesis of the characteristics that define EER and (2) to expand and complexify the existing model by including the emotional interdependence as a vital component in the understanding of the functioning of EER. Lastly, the role of emotional interdependence in the emergence, maintenance, and satisfaction concerning couple relationships is made explicit through phenomena such as shared reality.

show abstract

Unsupportive romantic partner behaviors increase neural reactivity to mistakes

Cited by 3 publications

References 105 publications

Spouse Support and Stress: Gender Differences in Neural Measures of Performance Monitoring Under Observation of a Spouse

Spouse Support and Stress: Gender Differences in Neural Measures of Performance Monitoring Under Observation of a Spouse

Love Languages: the Science and Your Mental Health

Emotional interdependence: the key to studying extrinsic emotion regulation

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About