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Active suppression prevents the return of threat memory in humans

Psychology

Active suppression prevents the return of threat memory in humans

Y. Wang, Z. Zhu, et al.

Discover how conscious active suppression and thought diversion can eliminate learned fear responses, a groundbreaking finding by Ye Wang, Zijian Zhu, Jingchu Hu, Daniela Schiller, and Jian Li. This research offers new therapeutic avenues for addressing persistent maladaptive memories by utilizing declarative mnemonic control mechanisms.... show more
Abstract
Unbidden distressing memories inflict serious damage on mental health. Extant research highlights the importance of associative learning in modulating aversive memory. We report that conscious active suppression eliminates learned fear responses independent of memory triggers and is related to individual difference in thought control ability; in contrast, thought diversion only reduces cue-specific fear response. These results suggest potential avenues for treatment of persistent maladaptive memories by engaging declarative mnemonic control mechanisms.
Publisher
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
Published On
Nov 15, 2021
Authors
Ye Wang, Zijian Zhu, Jingchu Hu, Daniela Schiller, Jian Li
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02120-2
Tags
fear responses
active suppression
thought diversion
memory triggers
therapeutic avenues
mnemonic control
maladaptive memories

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