Publications by authors named "Aleah Burson"
Article Synopsis
- The studies investigated how the way people refer to themselves during introspection affects their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in social stress situations, particularly for those who are socially anxious.
- Research showed that using non-first-person pronouns or one's own name helped individuals to self-distance, leading to better performance, reduced distress, and improved regulation of emotions during stress-inducing tasks like public speaking.
- The findings suggest that shifting from first-person language to non-first-person language can positively influence how people perceive and cope with social anxiety, demonstrating potential benefits even for those with high levels of social anxiety.
Background: This study aimed to explore whether walking in nature may be beneficial for individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD). Healthy adults demonstrate significant cognitive gains after nature walks, but it was unclear whether those same benefits would be achieved in a depressed sample as walking alone in nature might induce rumination, thereby worsening memory and mood.
Methods: Twenty individuals diagnosed with MDD participated in this study.