W16 THE NEED TO BELONG(cont) + THIRD VARIABLES + SELF PRESENTATION

What does the pain system signal?

A need to belong not being met.

What is the purpose of the pain system?

To motivate us to connect with others.

example of physical and social pain

"emotionally scarred", "they hurt my feeling", "broke my heart"

Where is the physical pain processed?

Activation in dorsal anterior cingulate
cortex (dACC)
associated with emotional
aspect of physical pain

dorsal anterior cingulate

cortex (dACC)

associated with emotional

aspect of physical pain

neural correlates of social pain

dACC activity associated with distress

does physical and social pain get processed in the same brain region? where?

yes, dACC

physical and social pain sensitivity

if one is high the other is too

Does med(pain killer) to ease physical pain also ease social pain?

yes, it does ease social pain

Is belonginga fundamental psychological need?

yes it is a need (need to belong)

does relationship have any relation to emotion

close relationships are tied to happiness, absence triggers distress

Social reconnection hypothesis

social exclusion increases the motivation to forge new social bonds in an effort to restore belonging

exception to the social reconnection hypothesis

intensity and trait rejection sensitivity

when do we not seek out social connection

when we are satisfied

does close relationships have effects on health

yes, mental and physical

moderation

the third variable iv and dv depend on

mediation

the third variable that explains why a relationship exists between iv and dv. a mechanism

self-presentation

any behavior made with the intention of influencing how other people see you

What is automatic self-presentation?

Aspects of self-presentation that are generated unconsciously, not strategic

When are we more automatic with self-presentation

near familiar ppl

Can automatic self-presentation still be controlled

its sometimes more controlled. impression creating, when audience is important (job interview or date)

where does self-presentation stem form

the desire to be liked by others

how far will people go to avoid a bad reputation

they will endure pain mostly to avoid

how to create a good impression with strangers

self-enhancing (most positive way)

how to create good impression with close others

more modest, less perfect image

Do women minimize their competence in order to create a positive impressions in 1970s

depended on the mans attractiveness. when unattractive no effect, attractive, yes

what does the 1970s women study imply

we conform our self-presentations to what we think our interaction partner will like. but can be negative like dumbing down/not authentic

what other goals are there for self-presenations

wanting to be more scarier or intimidating to the other ppl / or wanting to be seem weak to get help