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negative reinforcement

negative reinforcement In this packet, negative reinforcement refers to a behavior being maintained because it reduces or dampens an unpleasant internal state, such as intense distress or hyper-arousal.

In this packet, negative reinforcement refers to a behavior being maintained because it reduces or dampens an unpleasant internal state, such as intense distress or hyper-arousal. Here, self-injury is described as serving this relief-based function.

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Drafting source: Li Cheng-Han; Qian Jing; Qian Jing-Ze; Wang Xiao-Hong; Zhang Qian-Qian. Beyond distress relief: the Anhedonic Subtype of nonsuicidal self-injury and the imperative for Positive Affect Treatment. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1837385; article XML SHA-256 0afd5f002662225bdc12ad48da371d0ebbd34f95e7a1d9de14da9ff418ebfef4. “Beyond distress relief: the Anhedonic Subtype of nonsuicidal self-injury and the imperative for Positive Affect Treatment” (10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1837385).
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