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Russians brood, but don't fall into depression like Westerners: Study | A new study says that although Russians are pensive, they don't fall prey to depression like Westerners do. "Russians focus more on their negative feelings than Americans
do, but they spontaneously distance themselves from their emotions to a greater
extent than Americans, who tend to immerse themselves in their recalled experiences,"
said U-M researcher Igor Grossmann. In the study, the researchers examined the
prevalence of self-reflection and depression among 85 U.S. students and 83 Russian
students. Tests designed to measure levels of brooding and depressive symptoms
revealed that even though Russians tend to brood, they are less likely than Americans
to feel as depressed as a result. Compared to the Americans, the Russians also
showed less distress after recalling a sad experience, and were less likely to
blame the other person in their analysis of the experience. "These findings add
to a growing body of research demonstrating that it's possible for people to reflect
on negative experiences either adaptively or maladaptively," Grossmann said. The
study will be published in the August issue of Psychological Science. |
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