Posted: May 26th, 2017

On the basis of Pennebaker’s research Haidt recommends that those who have suffered some particular adversity would do well to spend some time writing about their experience.

On the basis of Pennebaker’s research Haidt recommends that those who have suffered some particular adversity would do well to spend some time writing about their experience. What is the psychological process that they believe underlies the improvement that results? Is the explanation that Pennebaker and Haidt offer a reductionistic explanation? What is their explanation for why singing and dancing don’t have the same beneficial effect?