THE COMPULSION TO REPEAT TRAUMA

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Abstract
In experimental studies of stress, the focus has been largely on psychophysiological reactions or global defensive styles. This study focused on cognitive responses after a stress film, as compared with responses after a neutral film and in a base line condition. Thirty-one subjects in a counterbalanced design had significantly more intrusive thoughts and recollections of film scenes after the stress film (p < .05). These experimental variables were not affected by film order or variations in instructional demand. The frequency of visual images was found to be a less reliable measure since it was significantly affected by varied instructions. Those subjects who reported the most negative affects immediately after the stress film were the subjects highest on intrusive thought during the following performance periods

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