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Toward a balanced view of stress-adapted cognition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 November 2017

Willem E. Frankenhuis  and
Bruce J. Ellis
Willem E. Frankenhuis
Affiliation:
Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, 6500 HE, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. wfrankenhuis@gmail.com http://www.willem.maartenfrankenhuis.nl/
Bruce J. Ellis
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. bruce.ellis@psych.utah.edu https://psych.utah.edu/people/faculty/ellis-bruce.php
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Abstract

Pepper & Nettle's paper exemplifies an emerging resistance against an exclusive focus on deficits in people who come from harsh environments. We extend their model by arguing for a perspective that includes not only contextually appropriate responses but also strengths – that is, enhanced mental skills and abilities. Such a well-rounded approach can be leveraged in education, jobs, and interventions.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 40 , 2017 , e325
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2017 

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