2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The neuropsychological measurements of the intrapersonal effects of emotional posture
| Project/Area Number |
20830123
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Clinical psychology
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| Research Institution | Kansai University |
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Principal Investigator |
SUGAMURA Genji Kansai University, 文学部, 助教 (80511724)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Keywords | 姿勢 / 情動 / 生理 / 行動 / 視線 / マインドフルネス / 身体心理学 |
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| Research Abstract |
The results showed that when one feels depressed upright and backward postures can reduce negative moods whereas a slumped posture cannot. Also found was that one feels more depressed when they gaze-down than when they gaze up or forward without moving facial or postural muscles. In addition, a face-down slumped posture evoked less activation in the prefrontal cortex than face-forward slumped, upright, and backward postures. These findings support the potency of the use of body in psychotherapy and prevention of depression.
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