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Cynical Hostility Can Take a Heavy Toll on the Heart
If cynicism triggers chronic fight-or-flight responses, it can strain the heart.
Any way you slice it, hostility is toxic. Although every component of hostility can take a toll on our psychological and physical well-being, new research suggests that chronic "cognitive hostility" (i.e., cynicism) puts more strain on the cardiovascular system than the "emotional" and "behavioral" components of hostility. These research findings (Tyra et al., 2020) were recently published in the journal Psychophysiology.
This study aimed to examine the relationship between the three main components of hostility (behavioral, cognitive, and emotional) and cardiovascular reactivity in response to repeated exposure to acute stress...
..."Cynical hostility is more cognitive, consisting of negative beliefs, thoughts, and attitudes about other people's motives, intentions, and trustworthiness," she added. "It can be considered suspiciousness, lack of trust, or cynical beliefs about others."
"These findings reveal that a greater tendency to engage in cynical hostility—which appears to be extremely relevant in today's political and health climate—can be harmful not only for our short-term stress responses but also our long-term health," Tyra concluded.
Complete text: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/...nical-hostility-can-take-heavy-toll-the-heart
Take a deep breath, exhale, and just let it go.
Or let it eat you up inside like a cancer. Your call.
Cynical Hostility Can Take a Heavy Toll on the Heart
If cynicism triggers chronic fight-or-flight responses, it can strain the heart.
Any way you slice it, hostility is toxic. Although every component of hostility can take a toll on our psychological and physical well-being, new research suggests that chronic "cognitive hostility" (i.e., cynicism) puts more strain on the cardiovascular system than the "emotional" and "behavioral" components of hostility. These research findings (Tyra et al., 2020) were recently published in the journal Psychophysiology.
This study aimed to examine the relationship between the three main components of hostility (behavioral, cognitive, and emotional) and cardiovascular reactivity in response to repeated exposure to acute stress...
..."Cynical hostility is more cognitive, consisting of negative beliefs, thoughts, and attitudes about other people's motives, intentions, and trustworthiness," she added. "It can be considered suspiciousness, lack of trust, or cynical beliefs about others."
"These findings reveal that a greater tendency to engage in cynical hostility—which appears to be extremely relevant in today's political and health climate—can be harmful not only for our short-term stress responses but also our long-term health," Tyra concluded.
Complete text: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/...nical-hostility-can-take-heavy-toll-the-heart
Take a deep breath, exhale, and just let it go.
Or let it eat you up inside like a cancer. Your call.
