Emotional Stroop
About Game
Emotional Stroop
Training: self-control
How it works
Name the FONT COLOR, ignore the word meaning. Words have 3 valences: threat (pain/fear/war), positive (joy/love), neutral (table/window). Threat words slow reactions (attentional bias). Metric: interference threat = RT(threat) − RT(neutral). Used in anxiety research.
Real-life benefits
Emotion suppression
Attentional bias
Response control
Tip
Regular 5-10 minute daily sessions give better results than occasional long sessions.