Content Analysis of Expressive Writing Narratives About Stressful Relational Events Using Interpersonal Decentering

Article from a study completed using secondary analysis of data from two studies of expressive writing about stressful relational events to first describe the relations of word use to social-cognitive maturity of role-taking using Feffer’s Interpersonal Decentering scoring system and then to test hypotheses about active processing of relational information versus event closure. This is the Accepted Manuscript version of a published article

University Scholars Day

Presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the effects of trauma intensity on posttraumatic growth with a focus on depression, social support, coping, and gender

University Scholars Day

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the psychology of revenge

University Scholars Day

This paper discusses research on the effects of trauma intensity on posttraumatic growth. The study also examines the effect trauma intensity has on the relationship between PTG and the variables of depression, social support, coping, and gender

University Scholars Day

Presentation for the 2010 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing social anxiety and word use and how environments can influence words

University Scholars Day

This paper discusses research on social anxiety and word use

Stress and cognitive functioning during a pandemic: Thoughts from stress researchers.

In this commentary we discuss a downstream consequence of increases in stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stress and anxiety can lead to mind wandering, which in turn competes for limited cognitive resources. We encourage researchers to be understanding and patient concerning the inevitable cognitive impact of the pandemic and subsequent reduced productivity levels from our students, colleagues, and ourselves

The Integration of Emotions in Memories: Cognitive-Emotional Distinctiveness and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Article on the integration of emotions in memories and cognitive-emotional distinctiveness and posttraumatic stress disorder