The effects of EMG feedback training on state anxiety in introverts and extraverts.
The effect of EMG feedback on state anxiety was investigated in anxious introverts and extraverts. Although both groups learned to relax their muscles adequately, only the introverts reported a significant decrement in anxiety. Some extraverts reacted adversely to the technique, which suggests that other methods to inhibit anxiety may be necessary for this group.
D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001307:Auditory Perception; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D003861:Depersonalization / Q000209:etiology; D004576:Electromyography; D005120:Extraversion, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007439:Introversion, Psychological; D009126:Muscle Relaxation