Dispositional Optimism and Thoughts of Well-Being Determine Sensitivity to an Experimental Pain Task

200875 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Justin A. Wellman · University of Toledo

Stephanie L. Fowler · University of Toledo

Abstract

Dispositional optimism is associated with reduced pain for healthy adults encountering a brief pain stimulus. This relationship is eliminated, however, when individuals are primed with thoughts of health and well-being. The results are interpreted as evidence for the use of differential coping strategies by optimists in response to pain.

Topics & Keywords

Optimism, Hope, and Well-being Pain Management and Placebo Effect Empathy and Medical Education

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Volume 36, Issue 3, pp. 304-313

DOI: 10.1007/s12160-008-9073-4

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 1.90

Command Palette

Dispositional Optimism and Thoughts of Well-Being Determine Sensitivity to an Experimental Pain Task

Authors

Abstract

Topics & Keywords

Publication Details