自尊的神经生理基础

自尊是社会心理学领域的经典核心概念之一, 近年来也备受认知神经科学领域的关注。已有的脑成像与神经分泌研究结果显示, 特质性自尊和情境性自尊拥有既各自独立又相互共享的神经机制, 更为重要的是, 特质性自尊会通过影响个体在社会排斥情境中的大脑活动与神经内分泌反应, 调制他们的情境性自尊。为了全面而系统地揭示自尊的内涵与机制, 未来的研究亟需一个整合性的理论框架, 能够将不同类型的自尊, 应激反应模式, 以及大脑特征间的关系加以综合分析。

Neurophysiological mechanism of self-esteem

As a classical concept in social psychology, self-esteem has increasingly attracted the attention of neuroscientists. Existing studies show that trait self-esteem and state self-esteem have both common and specific neural mechanisms. More importantly, trait self-esteem can modulate state self-esteem by exerting influence on an individual’s brain and neuroendocrine reactivity. Future research is needed to develop an integrated model for revealing the complicated relationship among types of self-esteem, the brain, and neuroendocrine function.