Negative self-image alters cognitive performance and brain function
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Multiple neuroimaging and psychological studies demonstrate that a negative self-image and associated self-referential processes systematically alter cognitive performance and engage specific neural circuits.
Evidence for · 5
Self-referential processing during observation of a speech performance task in social anxiety disorder from pre- to post-treatment: Evidence of disrupted neural activation
2019 · cited by 15
Paper 2 demonstrates that negative self-referential processing in social anxiety disorder involves distinct neural activation and functional connectivity within regions such as the fusiform face area and amygdala.
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Brain Mechanisms of Rumination and Negative Self-Referential Processing in Adolescent Depression
2024 · cited by 8
Paper 3 shows that negative self-referential processing and rumination in adolescents are linked to specific cognitive biases and altered insula and dorsal anterior cingulate activity.
Probing Neurophysiological Processes Related to Self-Referential Processing to Predict Improvement for Depressed Adolescents Receiving Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
2024 · cited by 3
Paper 5 reveals that depression-related self-referential processing is characterized by prominent neurophysiological alterations, such as prefrontal theta synchronization and posterior alpha desynchronization.
Social media addiction and psychological outcomes: the mediating roles of affect, authenticity, and self-image.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 6 establishes that negative self-image significantly mediates the relationship between digital behaviors and psychological or cognitive outcomes.
The Association Between Body Image and Depression: Historical Evolution and Recent Research Progress.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 11 synthesizes extensive evidence showing that a negative self-image (body dissatisfaction) is closely linked to cognitive and emotional vulnerabilities like depressive symptoms and cognitive biases.