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The Self in Pain.

Stephen Morley1

  • 1Leeds Institute of Health Sciences.

Reviews in Pain
|November 4, 2015
PubMed
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The self has multiple facets, leading to internal conflicts. Self-Discrepancy Theory explains how discrepancies between actual, ideal, and ought selves impact emotions, with pain enmeshment predicting depression and anxiety.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • The self is a multifaceted construct, not a singular entity.
  • Contradictory aspects of the self can lead to internal discrepancies.
  • Self-Discrepancy Theory (SDT) posits that discrepancies between actual, ideal, and ought selves have emotional consequences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between the multifaceted self and emotional outcomes.
  • To investigate how pain enmeshment contributes to depression and anxiety.
  • To understand the impact of perceived pain enmeshment on individuals valuing independence or social interaction.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical exploration of Self-Discrepancy Theory.
  • Analysis of the role of pain enmeshment in psychological distress.

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  • Examination of individual differences in response to pain threat.

    • Main Results:

    • Internal discrepancies arising from multifaceted selves can be both motivational and emotional.
    • Depression is partly predicted by the degree to which an individual's self is enmeshed with pain.
    • High value placed on independence or social interaction correlates with increased anxiety when facing the threat of pain enmeshment.

    Conclusions:

    • Pain can significantly influence and permeate an individual's sense of self.
    • Understanding self-discrepancies is crucial for addressing emotional consequences like depression and anxiety.
    • Individual values moderate the emotional impact of pain-related self-enmeshment.