Publications by authors named "Xinning Su"
Background: Several studies have shown that the retrieval of positive memories may play a role in emotional regulation. However, it is unclear whether the effects of neutral and positive autobiographical memories differ. It is necessary to confirm whether genuinely neutral autobiographical memories can be retrieved without bias when prompted to recall neutral memories.
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- This study looked at how hiding feelings (self-concealment) connects to thinking too much (rumination) in older people.
- Researchers found that hiding feelings is linked to brooding, which is the unhealthy way of thinking too much, but not to reflection, which is the healthier way of thinking.
- The results suggest that if older adults can be encouraged to share their feelings, it might help them worry less in a negative way.