R James R Blair

Shift in Valence Bias Associated with Decrease in Trait Anxiety and Depression Symptoms.

Cognitive Therapy and Research September 30, 2023 Nicholas R. Harp, R James R Blair, Maital Neta

Purpose: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a well-known method for reducing stress and negative affect. Recently, a small, open-label trial showed that MBSR training was associated with a shift toward more positive responses to emotionally ambiguous signals (e.g., surprised expressions that convey either positive or negative meaning). Methods: Here, we test whether the MBSR-induced...