Neural correlates of reappraisal considering working memory capacity and cognitive flexibility

• Verfasst von: Zähringer, Jenny [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Falquez-Medina, Rosalux [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Schubert, Anna-Lena [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Nees, Frauke [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Barnow, Sven [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Neural correlates of reappraisal considering working memory capacity and cognitive flexibility
• Verf.angabe: Jenny Zaehringer, Rosalux Falquez, Anna-Lena Schubert, Frauke Nees, Sven Barnow
• E-Jahr: 2018
• Jahr: 9 January 2018
• Umfang: 15 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 11.03.2020
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Brain imaging and behavior
• Ort Quelle: New York, NY [u.a.] : Springer, 2007
• Jahr Quelle: 2018
• Band/Heft Quelle: 12(2018), 6, Seite 1529-1543
• ISSN Quelle: 1931-7565
• DOI: doi:10.1007/s11682-017-9788-6
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1692239473

Abstract

Cognitive reappraisal of emotion is strongly related to long-term mental health. Therefore, the exploration of underlying cognitive and neural mechanisms has become an essential focus of research. Considering that reappraisal and executive functions rely on a similar brain network, the question arises whether behavioral differences in executive functions modulate neural activity during reappraisal. Using functional neuroimaging, the present study aimed to analyze the role of working memory capacity (WMC) and cognitive flexibility in brain activity during down-regulation of negative emotions by reappraisal in N = 20 healthy participants. Results suggests that WMC and cognitive flexibility were negatively correlated with prefrontal activity during reappraisal condition. Here, results also revealed a negative correlation between cognitive flexibility and amygdala activation. These findings provide first hints that (1) individuals with lower WMC and lower cognitive flexibility might need more higher-order cognitive neural resources in order to down-regulate negative emotions and (2) cognitive flexibility relates to emotional reactivity during reappraisal.