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Self-identity and specific vulnerability to depressed mood

B W Brewer1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Springfield College, MA 01109.

Journal of Personality
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
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Experiencing disruptions to self-defining activities can lead to depressed mood. Exclusive identification with a role, like an athlete, intensifies negative feelings after injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Depressed mood is often linked to life events.
  • Self-defining activities are crucial for psychological well-being.
  • Role identification can influence emotional responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test if disrupting self-defining activities correlates with depressed mood.
  • To examine the role of exclusive self-identification in emotional responses to negative events.

Main Methods:

  • Four studies were conducted.
  • Participants' affective responses to life events were assessed.
  • The degree of identification with specific roles (e.g., athlete) was measured.

Main Results:

  • Disruptions to self-defining activities were associated with depressed mood.
  • Strong and exclusive identification with the athlete role predicted stronger negative affective responses to athletic injuries.

Conclusions:

  • The hypothesis was supported: life event disruptions are linked to depressed mood.
  • Assessing the interplay between cognitive predispositions and life events is key for predicting depressive reactions.

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