Group Process Intergroup Relat April 2008 PMID 29743808

Gender Differences in Emotion Regulation: An fMRI Study of Cognitive Reappraisal.

Kateri McRae, Kevin N Ochsner, Iris B Mauss, John J D Gabrieli, James J Gross

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Peak: 2 in Jun 2024
across 4 sources since Nov 2020

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect a mixed perception, with some posters referencing the neural mechanisms described in the study, such as differences in prefrontal activation and amygdala activity, indicating interest in the scientific details. However, others dismiss the work as lacking seriousness, using phrases like 'rien de sérieux' or sarcastic remarks, which reduce overall engagement and perceived impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the findings, with some expressing support for the idea that men and women differ in their neural responses to emotion regulation.

InterestModerate interest

Participants seem moderately interested, as they reference specific neural regions and the relevance of the study, but some dismiss it as lacking scientific rigor.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Engagement varies; some comments briefly mention the study's implications, while others are dismissive or use humorous/rhetorical responses.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations indicate the study has some influence on opinions about gender and emotional management, though some question its scientific value.

Abstract in brief

  • This study explores how men and women differ in the brain activity involved in emotion regulation, specifically using a strategy called reappraisal to reduce negative feelings, finding that behaviorally both genders decrease negative emotions similarly but show distinct neural patterns.
  • Men exhibit less activation in certain prefrontal areas, which help control emotions; show a greater decrease in amygdala activity linked to emotional responses; and engage less in reward-related regions, suggesting potentially different methods of regulating emotions.
  • The authors suggest these neural differences may be due to men using automatic regulation more or women incorporating positive emotions into their reappraisal, and discuss how understanding these differences can shed light on gender disparities in emotional experiences and mental health disorders.

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Rose
@MisdreavousGirl · X

@NotZ3Music @esjesjesj Ifound this study, "Gender Differences in Emotion Regulation: An fMRI Study of Cognitive Reappraisal" by Kateri McRae, Kevin N. Ochsner, Iris B. Mauss, John J. D. Gabrieli, and James J. Gross. It suggests that men and women aren't vastly different regarding emotional reactivity.

Jul 19, 2024 · 3 likes · 43 followers View post →
Rachel
@meta_rach · X

@davidmarinojr @TallmanTrades https://t.co/2gcQOsH9HF

May 5, 2023 · 25,007 followers View post →
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@jreuben1 · X

Gender Differences in Emotion Regulation: An fMRI Study of Cognitive Reappraisal https://t.co/H60p2u1rZT Neuroticism is the inability to manage one's mood

Jan 8, 2022 · 1,955 followers View post →
Souverain
@SouverainSpam · X

@Jamais2Sentwa @sysy9724 @BRNA50973_ @casquesouleau @ashitaoff Résumé: les femmes montrent une plus grande activation des régions cérébrales associées aux émotions. https://t.co/dskkLnRccy Toi il y a aucun paramètre scientifique tu me fais bien rire

Jun 29, 2024 · 850 followers View post →
Souverain
@SouverainSpam · X

@Jamais2Sentwa @sysy9724 @BRNA50973_ @casquesouleau @ashitaoff PDTDRRR quoi cet article de merde vire-moi ça il y a rien de sérieux juste en marquant la réponse voilà ce que Google dit https://t.co/vvs4Sp11ME. Si tu veux on va faire le tour des articles je suis chaud https://t.co/5DZIRWo1kZ

Jun 29, 2024 · 850 followers View post →
Squnja
@nbmt_bayanda · X

@ziyarara @PositiveClick @Nyikowachali @Mngxitama2 Don't you think this is what you were supposed to do this first instead of labeling me? Wena you don't know genders are different Scientific? Scientific literature... Men and women are different: Gender Differences in Emotion Regulation: An fMRI Study of Cognitive Reappraisal

Nov 24, 2021 · 91 followers View post →

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Rose
@MisdreavousGirl · X

@NotZ3Music @esjesjesj Ifound this study, "Gender Differences in Emotion Regulation: An fMRI Study of Cognitive Reappraisal" by Kateri McRae, Kevin N. Ochsner, Iris B. Mauss, John J. D. Gabrieli, and James J. Gross. It suggests that men and women aren't vastly different regarding emotional reactivity.

Jul 19, 2024 · 3 likes · 43 followers View post →
Souverain
@SouverainSpam · X

@Jamais2Sentwa @sysy9724 @BRNA50973_ @casquesouleau @ashitaoff Résumé: les femmes montrent une plus grande activation des régions cérébrales associées aux émotions. https://t.co/dskkLnRccy Toi il y a aucun paramètre scientifique tu me fais bien rire

Jun 29, 2024 · 850 followers View post →
Souverain
@SouverainSpam · X

@Jamais2Sentwa @sysy9724 @BRNA50973_ @casquesouleau @ashitaoff PDTDRRR quoi cet article de merde vire-moi ça il y a rien de sérieux juste en marquant la réponse voilà ce que Google dit https://t.co/vvs4Sp11ME. Si tu veux on va faire le tour des articles je suis chaud https://t.co/5DZIRWo1kZ

Jun 29, 2024 · 850 followers View post →
Rachel
@meta_rach · X

@davidmarinojr @TallmanTrades https://t.co/2gcQOsH9HF

May 5, 2023 · 25,007 followers View post →
(((JReuben1)))
@jreuben1 · X

Gender Differences in Emotion Regulation: An fMRI Study of Cognitive Reappraisal https://t.co/H60p2u1rZT Neuroticism is the inability to manage one's mood

Jan 8, 2022 · 1,955 followers View post →
Squnja
@nbmt_bayanda · X

@ziyarara @PositiveClick @Nyikowachali @Mngxitama2 Don't you think this is what you were supposed to do this first instead of labeling me? Wena you don't know genders are different Scientific? Scientific literature... Men and women are different: Gender Differences in Emotion Regulation: An fMRI Study of Cognitive Reappraisal

Nov 24, 2021 · 91 followers View post →