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1Department of Psychology, Doshisha University, Karasuma Imadegawa, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8580, Japan. miwanaka@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp
Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|November 11, 2010
Summary
Persistent "racket feelings," or familiar negative emotions, correlate with more negative life events and self-restraint in university students. These childhood-rooted feelings negatively impact overall life experiences.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Transactional Analysis
Context:
- Focuses on "racket feelings," defined as familiar, private negative emotions.
- Investigates racket feelings persisting from early childhood.
- Examines university students (N=73) to understand these psychological patterns.
Purpose:
- To explore the relationship between persistent racket feelings, significant life events, and personality traits.
- To quantify the degree of racket feelings and life events across different ages.
- To analyze the influence of racket feelings on an individual's life trajectory.
Summary:
- Participants charted racket feelings and life events over their lifespan.
- Data from Egogram responses were also collected and analyzed.
- Stronger racket feelings were associated with increased negative life events and psychological self-restraint.
Impact:
- Suggests a significant negative influence of racket feelings on an individual's life.
- Highlights the long-term psychological impact of early-onset negative emotional patterns.
- Provides empirical data for understanding the connection between early emotional experiences and adult well-being.
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