Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51693#.VHVP9WfHRK0 Author(s) Valeria Biasi 1* , Paolo Bonaiuto 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Education, “Roma Tre” University, Rome, Italy . 2 Department of Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy . ABSTRACT Previous investigations, using an effective non-invasive procedure of short-term experimental stress, proved that Obese vs. Normal Women develop about double the intensity of negative emotions (anxiety, anger, sadness) when under stress (Bonaiuto et al., 1993) . A high production of negative emotions as a reaction to many everyday life stressors forces people to resort to psychological defense mechanisms. In the ...
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