| Description |
xiii, 349 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| 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 theorizing 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 |
1. The study of the blush: Darwin and after / W. Ray Crozier and Peter J. de Jong -- ; Part I. The Nature of the Blush: 2. Psychophysiology of the blush / Peter D. Drummond; 3. Measurement of the blush / Ruth Cooper and Alexander L. Gerlach -- Part II. Theoretical Perspectives on the Blush: 4. Psychological theories of blushing / Mark R. Leary and Kaitlin E. Toner; 5. Colours of the face: a comparative glance / Jan A.R.A.M. van Hooff; 6. Self-conscious emotional development / Hedy Stegge; 7. A biosocial perspective on embarrassment / Ryan S. Darby and Christine R. Harris; 8. The affective neuroscience of human social anxiety / Vladimir Miskovic and Louis A. Schmidt -- Part III. The Blush in Social Interaction: 9. The interactive origins and outcomes of embarrassment / Rowland S. Miller; 10. Performing the blush: a dramaturgical perspective / Susie Scott; 11. Blushing and the private self / W. Ray Crozier; 12. Signal value and interpersonal implications of the blush / Peter J. de Jong and Corine Dijk -- Part IV. Blushing Problems: Processes and Interventions: 13. Red, hot and scared: mechanisms underlying fear of blushing / Corine Dijk and Peter J. de Jong; 14. Psychological interventions for fear of blushing / Michelle C. Capozzoli, Imke J.J. Vonk, Susan M. Bögels and Stefan G. Hofmann; 15. Psychological aspects of rosacea / Peter D. Drummond and Daphne Su -- 16. Conclusions, what we don't know, and future directions for research / W. Ray Crozier and Peter J. de Jong. |
| Subject |
Blushing.
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Psychophysiology.
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| Added Author |
Crozier, W. Ray, 1945-
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Jong, P. J. de (Peter J.)
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| ISBN |
1107531667 |
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9781107531666 |
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