The neural basis of self-ambivalence: an ERP study
Abstract The primary objective of this study was to investigate the neural basis of self-ambivalence, a phenomenon firmly established by behavioral research but whose underlying brain mechanisms have been less explored. Employing EEG methods and a modified self-reference paradigm, we analyzed event-...
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| description | Abstract The primary objective of this study was to investigate the neural basis of self-ambivalence, a phenomenon firmly established by behavioral research but whose underlying brain mechanisms have been less explored. Employing EEG methods and a modified self-reference paradigm, we analyzed event-related potentials using a linear mixed model to determine whether self-ambivalence processing exhibits a distinct neural representation. The results indicated that self-ambivalence processing primarily affected the late components (N2, N450, and P3), with N450 activation in the midline brain regions showing a significant positive correlation with scores on the Dialectical Self Scale. This finding suggests that individuals with higher levels of self-ambivalence may engage in more extensive processing of self-ambivalent information. The current study confirms the importance of the cortical midline in self-ambivalence and provides the first evidence of a distinct EEG representation of self-ambivalence processing. These findings contribute to our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying self-ambivalence and highlight the potential role of individual differences in shaping the neural processing of self-ambivalent information. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9d7eec32d41949d0a62778d653d391bc2025-01-26T12:58:21ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832024-12-0112111210.1186/s40359-024-02257-9The neural basis of self-ambivalence: an ERP studyDian Chen0Ying Liu1Yulin Zhang2Yiting Guo3School of Economy and Management, Southeast UniversityChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeSchool of Economy and Management, Southeast UniversitySchool of Economy and Management, Southeast UniversityAbstract The primary objective of this study was to investigate the neural basis of self-ambivalence, a phenomenon firmly established by behavioral research but whose underlying brain mechanisms have been less explored. Employing EEG methods and a modified self-reference paradigm, we analyzed event-related potentials using a linear mixed model to determine whether self-ambivalence processing exhibits a distinct neural representation. The results indicated that self-ambivalence processing primarily affected the late components (N2, N450, and P3), with N450 activation in the midline brain regions showing a significant positive correlation with scores on the Dialectical Self Scale. This finding suggests that individuals with higher levels of self-ambivalence may engage in more extensive processing of self-ambivalent information. The current study confirms the importance of the cortical midline in self-ambivalence and provides the first evidence of a distinct EEG representation of self-ambivalence processing. These findings contribute to our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying self-ambivalence and highlight the potential role of individual differences in shaping the neural processing of self-ambivalent information.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02257-9Self-ambivalenceSelf-reference paradigmEvent-related potentialLate componentsDialectical self scale |
| spellingShingle | Dian Chen Ying Liu Yulin Zhang Yiting Guo The neural basis of self-ambivalence: an ERP study BMC Psychology Self-ambivalence Self-reference paradigm Event-related potential Late components Dialectical self scale |
| title | The neural basis of self-ambivalence: an ERP study |
| title_full | The neural basis of self-ambivalence: an ERP study |
| title_fullStr | The neural basis of self-ambivalence: an ERP study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The neural basis of self-ambivalence: an ERP study |
| title_short | The neural basis of self-ambivalence: an ERP study |
| title_sort | neural basis of self ambivalence an erp study |
| topic | Self-ambivalence Self-reference paradigm Event-related potential Late components Dialectical self scale |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02257-9 |
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