Living in ancestrally diverse states of the United States is associated with greater vagal tone

Historically, exposure to dissimilar others (“strangers”) was a physiologically arousing event—resulting in avoidance, distrust, and even conflict. Despite this, contemporary migration patterns are increasing intergroup contact. What gives rise to an individual’s ability to regulate their arousal su...

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Main Authors: Ethan G. Harrod, Ilan Shrira, Jared D. Martin, Paula M. Niedenthal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1068456/full