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The role of emotions and physiological arousal in modulating impulsive behaviour.

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posted on 2023-06-09, 12:27 authored by Aleksandra Herman, Hugo CritchleyHugo Critchley, Dora Duka
Impulsivity received considerable attention in the context of drug misuse and certain neuropsychiatric conditions. Because of its great health and well-being importance, it is crucial to understand factors which modulate impulsive behaviour. As a growing body of literature indicates the role of emotional and physiological states in guiding our actions and decisions, we argue that current affective state and physiological arousal exert a significant influence on behavioural impulsivity. As 'impulsivity' is a heterogeneous concept, in this paper, we review key theories of the topic and summarise information about distinct impulsivity subtypes and their methods of assessment, pointing out to the differences between the various components of the construct. Moreover, we review existing literature on the relationship between emotional states, arousal and impulsive behaviour and suggest directions for future research.

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  • Published

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Journal

Biological Psychology

ISSN

0301-0511

Publisher

Elsevier

Volume

133

Page range

30-43

Department affiliated with

  • BSMS Publications

Research groups affiliated with

  • Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Research Group Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2018-03-13

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2019-01-31

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-03-13

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