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Title The psychological significance of the blush / edited by W. Ray Crozier, Peter J. de Jong.

Publication Info. Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

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Summary "The blush is a ubiquitous yet little understood phenomenon which can be triggered by a number of self-conscious emotions such as shame, embarrassment, shyness, pride and guilt. The field of psychology has seen a recent surge in the research of such emotions, yet blushing remains a relatively neglected area. This unique volume brings together leading researchers from a variety of disciplines to review emerging research on the blush, discussing in depth issues that have arisen and stimulating new theorising to indicate future directions for research. Topics covered include: the psychophysiology of the blush; developmental aspects; measurement issues; its evolutionary significance and the role of similar colour signals in the social life of other species; its relation to embarrassment, shame and social anxiety; and the rationale for and clinical trials of interventions to help people suffering from blushing phobia"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Figures; Tables; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1 The study of the blush: Darwin and after; The blush as a puzzle; Darwin on the blush; The nature of the blush; Theoretical perspectives on the blush; The blush in social interaction; Blushing problems: processes and interventions; Conclusion; References; Part I The nature of the blush; 2 Psychophysiology of the blush; Physiological mechanisms that may contribute to blushing; Sympathetic vasoconstrictor influences on facial blood flow; Active sympathetic vasodilatation; Parasympathetic influences on facial blood flow.
Local autoregulatory mechanismsPyschophysiology of blushing; Surgical treatment of blushing; Selective brain cooling during blushing?; Psychophysiological studies of blushing; Relationship between blushing and subjective estimates of blushing propensity; Relationship between blushing and social anxiety; Future directions; References; 3 Measurement of the blush; The physiological measurement of the blushing response; Blood flow measures; Temperature measures; Other physiological measures of the blushing reaction; Self-report measures of the blushing response; Blushing Propensity Scale.
Blushing, Trembling and Sweating QuestionnaireObservational measures of blushing; Naïve observer; Coloration comparison; Conclusion; References; Part II Theoretical perspectives on the blush; 4 Psychological theories of blushing; Communicative and remedial theories; Undesired social attention theory; Exposure theory; Overview and future directions; References; 5 Colours of the face: a comparative glance; From signal to display: adaptation for communication; Colour signals; Changing colour and manipulating messages; Blue faces, blue scrota; Red faces, red bottoms.
Colour perception as an adaptation: mono-, di-, tri- and tetrachromatsWhy see red: to distinguish food or perceive emotions?; Also short-term fluctuations in redness?; Motivational conflict, arrested avoidance and submission; Conflict, reconciliation and maintaining beneficial relationships; From 'normal' habits to (proto- )moral 'norms'; Guilt and a moral conscience; The social effects of blushing; To conclude; References; 6 Self-conscious emotional development; A functionalist perspective on self-conscious affect; The developmental functions of shame-related affect.
The emergence of self-conscious affectThe self-conscious adolescent; Changes in the nature of the self; Interpersonal sensitivity; The developmental significance of the blush; Self-exposure and self-evaluation; The self-in-relationship; Some directions for future research; Children's awareness and understanding of the blush; Developmental changes in the occurrence of blushing; References; 7 A biosocial perspective on embarrassment; Theories of embarrassment; Nonverbal displays; Bodily responses; The psychophysiology of embarrassment; The neuroanatomy of embarrassment; Cognitive effects.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Blushing.
Blushing.
Psychophysiology.
Psychophysiology.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Crozier, W. Ray, 1945-
Jong, P. J. de (Peter J.)
Other Form: Print version: Psychological significance of the blush. Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012 9781107013933 (DLC) 2012025563 (OCoLC)799971417
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