ERPLAB toolbox is a freely available, open-source toolbox for processing and analyzing
event-related potential (ERP) data in the MATLAB environment. ERPLAB is closely …

The ability to alter one's emotional responses is central to overall well-being and to
effectively meeting the demands of life. One of the chief symptoms of events such as trauma …

High-quality social relationships predict a range of positive health outcomes, but no broadly
accepted theory can explain the mechanisms of action in this area. The central argument of …

Adults can be made to experience state attachment security (eg, feel calm, cared for, and
trusting) when they recall experiences, in which others were accepting and responsive. In …

Social relationships are tightly linked to health and well-being. Recent work suggests that
social relationships can even serve vital emotion regulation functions by minimizing threat …

Attachment theory posits the existence of internal working models as a foundational feature
of human bonds. Radical embodied approaches instead suggest that cognition requires no …

In this chapter we review evidence that the distress-relief dynamic is critical to the formation
of secure attachment feelings and bonds. Evidence is emerging that threat promotes social …

Having a sense of security is considered a basic human emotional need. It increases
confidence, encourages exploration, and enhances relationships with others. In this study …

Much is unknown about adult attachment style formation. We investigate whether negative
reinforcement schedules promote hallmark features of secure and anxious attachment styles …

Trust in parental support and subsequent support seeking behavior, a hallmark of secure
attachment, result from experiences with sensitive parents during distress. However, the …