Post-event processing in social anxiety
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S Rachman1, J Grüter-Andrew, R Shafran
1Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. rachman@unixg.ubc.ca
Abstract:
A psychometric study was conducted in order to collect basic information about post-event processing in social anxiety. It was found that such processing occurs commonly after an anxiety-evoking or embarrassing social event and post-event processing scores were significantly correlated (r = 0.40) with social anxiety. The recollections of the social event tended to be recurrent and intrusive, interfering with concentration. Post-event processing was associated with the avoidance of similar social situations. The results are discussed in terms of the Clark and Wells model of social phobia.
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