The Psychological Significance of the Blush

The Psychological Significance of the Blush

Author: W. Ray Crozier

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-11-29

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 1139619578

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The blush is a ubiquitous yet little understood phenomenon which can be triggered by a number of self-conscious emotions such as shame, embarrassment, shyness, pride and guilt. The field of psychology has seen a recent surge in the research of such emotions, yet blushing remains a relatively neglected area. This unique volume brings together leading researchers from a variety of disciplines to review emerging research on the blush, discussing in depth issues that have arisen and stimulating new theorizing to indicate future directions for research. Topics covered include: the psychophysiology of the blush; developmental aspects; measurement issues; its evolutionary significance and the role of similar colour signals in the social life of other species; its relation to embarrassment, shame and social anxiety; and the rationale for, and clinical trials of, interventions to help people suffering from blushing phobia.


The Psychological Significance of the Blush

The Psychological Significance of the Blush

Author: W. Ray Crozier

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-11-29

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 1107013933

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A unique interdisciplinary volume which addresses the psychological significance of the blush, a ubiquitous yet little understood phenomenon.


Blushing and the Social Emotions

Blushing and the Social Emotions

Author: W. Crozier

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2006-03-12

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 023050194X

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The blush is a ubiquitous, but little understood, phenomenon. It involves an involuntary change in the face that can express feelings, reveal character and cause intense anxiety. Crozier provides a scholarly, yet accessible, synthesis of new research, locating blushing within the context of the 'social emotions' of embarrassment, shame and shyness.


Darwin's Psychology

Darwin's Psychology

Author: Ben Bradley

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-10-08

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0191017906

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Darwin has long been hailed as forefather to behavioural science, especially nowadays, with the growing popularity of evolutionary psychologies. Yet, until now, his contribution to the field of psychology has been somewhat understated. This is the first book ever to examine the riches of what Darwin himself wrote about psychological matters. It unearths a Darwin new to contemporary science, whose first concern is the agency of organisms — from which he derives both his psychology, and his theory of evolution. A deep reading of Darwin's writings on climbing plants and babies, blushing and bower-birds, worms and facial movements, shows that, for Darwin, evolution does not explain everything about human action. Group-life and culture are also keys, whether we discuss the dynamics of conscience or the dramas of desire. Thus his treatment of facial actions sets out from the anatomy and physiology of human facial movements, and shows how these gain meanings through their recognition by others. A discussion of blushing extends his theory to the way reading others' expressions rebounds on ourselves — I care about how I think you read me. This dynamic proves central to how Darwin understands sexual desire, the production of conscience and of social standards through group dynamics, and the role of culture in human agency. Presenting a new Darwin to science, and showing how widely Darwin's understanding of evolution and agency has been misunderstood and misrepresented in biology and the social sciences, this important new book lights a new way forward for those who want to build psychology on the foundation of evolutionary biology


When Blushing Hurts

When Blushing Hurts

Author: Enrique Jadresic

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2017-04-11

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1532020538

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For most of us, blushing when were embarrassed or anxious is a common occurrence. But for those who suffer from a stronger type of blushing, or blush more easily, also known as pathological blushing, this abnormal facial reddening can become physically and psychologically tormenting. In When Blushing Hurts, author and noted psychiatrist Dr. Enrique Jadresic offers hope for those who experience this condition. He examines blushing from the dual perspective of the healer and the healed, offering inspired testimonies of patients who sought medical help and successfully overcame their pathological blushing. Backed by scientific fact, Jadresic explores the delicate balance of human emotion and how it affects our physical responses. In addition, Jadresic discusses options for treatment, including drug therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and even surgery. In this second edition, Jadresic updates the understanding of those who seek medical help for blushing in light of research thats evolved in recent years. He shares new testimonies and offers fresh information on previously published cases. Praise for When Blushing Hurts, First Edition Dr. Jadresics book, which is both meticulous and heartfelt, contributes greatly towards sharing information on and furthering an understanding of a disorder that is medically benign but psychologically tormenting, and orients the physician and the layman on the treatment possibilities offered by medicine today. Alejandro Goic, MD, President, Chilean Medical Academy While reading When Blushing Hurts, I once again admired Dr. Jadresics expository talent, his elegant, poetic pen, his thoughtful honesty, and his clinical ability. Renato D. Alarcn, MD, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, USA


Psychological Review

Psychological Review

Author: James Mark Baldwin

Publisher:

Published: 1899

Total Pages: 702

ISBN-13:

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Issues for 1894-1903 include the section: Psychological literature.


The Physical Nature of Christian Life

The Physical Nature of Christian Life

Author: Warren S. Brown

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-06-18

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 0521515939

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This book explores the implications of recent insights in modern neuroscience that attribute mental capacities often ascribed to a disembodied soul instead to the functions of the brain and body in collaboration with social experience. It explores how this insight changes the traditional "care of souls," encouraging more attention to fostering spiritual growth through a social and communal focus.


Understanding the Blush

Understanding the Blush

Author: Raymond Crozier

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2012-07-11

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781475106138

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Blushing is a very common experience – most of us will blush at one time or another – but in many ways it is a puzzling phenomenon that has proved difficult to explain. Why should we draw attention to ourselves when we least want it? Why can't we prevent blushing from occurring or stop it when it does? This timely book describes in a straightforward manner a psychological approach to the study of blushing, including fear of blushing. It draws upon psychological research but is accessible in style and aimed at the general reader. It will be particulalry useful for students interested in emotions and anxiety. Topics covered include the biology of blushing, embarrassment, shyness and social anxiety, as well as treatments for fear of blushing. The author has undertaken extensive research into blushing, shyness and embarrassment and has published widely on these topics.