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Interoceptive sensitivity as a proxy for emotional intensity and its relationship with perseverative cognition
Ricardo G Lugo1, Kirsi Helkala2, Benjamin J Knox2
1Department of Psychology, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway.
Background:
Technical advancement in military cyber defense poses increased cognitive demands on cyber officers. In the cyber domain, the influence of emotion on decision-making is rarely investigated. The purpose of this study was to assess psychophysiological correlation with perseverative cognitions during emotionally intensive/stressful situations in cyber military personnel. In line with parallel research on clinical samples high on perseverative cognition, we expected a decreased interoceptive sensitivity in officers with high levels of perseverative cognition.
Method:
We investigated this association in a sample of 27 cyber officer cadets.
Results:
Contrary to our hypothesis, there was no relationship between the factors.
Discussion:
Cyber officers might display characteristics not otherwise found in general populations. The cyber domain may lead to a selection process that attracts different profiles of cognitive and emotional processing.
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