Anxiety between personality and cognition: The gray zone

作者：Mihic Ljiljana^*; Colovic Petar; Ignjatovic Ivana; Smederevac Snezana; Novovic Zdenka

来源：Personality and Individual Differences, 2015, 78: 19-23.

DOI：10.1016/j.paid.2015.01.013

• Behavior inhibition system
• Behavior activation system
• Fight/Flight/Freeze System
• Intolerance of Uncertainty
• Anxiety Sensitivity

The aim of the study was to explore relations between Gray's revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (rRST) systems (Behavior Inhibition, Behavior Activation and Fight/Flight/Freeze System - BIS, BAS and FFFS) and two cognitive vulnerabilities to anxiety disorders (Intolerance of Uncertainty - IU and Anxiety Sensitivity - AS). The sample comprised 223 participants. The results suggested that BIS was a significant predictor of all components of the anxiety vulnerability measures. However, Freeze and Flight had also significant contributions, particularly in explaining vulnerabilities to physical and social threats as well as inhibitory behaviours while facing uncertainty. The findings provide insights into the nature of AS and IU which is in accordance with the rRST.

• 出版日期2015-5