@article{f315aa0c26d047e196bcf0c4f90bc11c,
title = "Functional magnetic resonance imaging activation in response to prompts of romantically disillusioning events",
abstract = "To differentiate romantic disillusionment from similar constructs of dissatisfaction and regret, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) data obtained when romantically involved individuals (N = 39) were reminded of relationship events representing these emotions were analyzed. Whole-brain activations suggested disillusionment-linked processes not observed for dissatisfaction or regret. Compared to dissatisfying events, disillusioning ones showed greater activity in regions pertaining to evaluation, reflection, and reconciling conflicting information (e.g., anterior cingulate cortex). No regions showed significantly more activation for dissatisfying than disillusioning events. Compared to regret-inducing events, disillusioning events showed greater activation in areas thought pertinent to detail processing and decision making (occipital fusiform and lingual gyrus). Regret-inducing events activated regions suggesting the planning and thoughts of how one could have acted differently (e.g., prefrontal cortex).",
keywords = "disillusionment, dissatisfaction, fMRI, regret, romantic relationships",
author = "Sylvia Niehuis and Alan Reifman and Kareem Al-Khalil and Oldham, {Cary R.} and Dan Fang and Michael O'Boyle and Davis, {Tyler H.}",
note = "Funding Information: This project was funded by grants to Drs. Niehuis and Reifman from Texas Tech University's Office of the Vice President for Research, College of Human Sciences, and Texas Tech Neuroimaging Institute. The authors thank Bianca Acevedo, Art Aron, and Xiaomeng (Mona) Xu for their suggestions at the early stages of the research. They also thank their undergraduate assistants Cree Clay, Kristen Ginste, Brittany Kingston, Toni Mendez, and Orlando Parrales for their assistance in conducting the fMRI scanning sessions and Kasey Rieken and Barbara Bowley at the Texas Tech Neuroimaging Institute for help in coordinating the studies. They also thank graduate assistants Jayla Head and Ali Luempert and undergraduate assistants Karsen Davis, Daniela Taylor, and Cora Rankin, who (along with coauthor Rebecca Oldham) categorized participant-generated disillusioning events for content analysis. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 IARR",
year = "2019",
month = jun,
doi = "10.1111/pere.12272",
language = "English",
volume = "26",
pages = "209--231",
journal = "Personal Relationships",
issn = "1350-4126",
number = "2",
}