Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Physiological Psychology

Physiological psychology is the branch of psychology that studies the relationship between bodily processes and mental and emotional states, examining how physiological systems such as the nervous and endocrine systems give rise to, and are shaped by, behavior, emotion, and cognition. It matters because it grounds p…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 72× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2644-1101 🗓 Reviewed August 2026

Overview

Physiological psychology is the branch of psychology that studies the relationship between bodily processes and mental and emotional states, examining how physiological systems such as the nervous and endocrine systems give rise to, and are shaped by, behavior, emotion, and cognition. It matters because it grounds psychological phenomena in measurable bodily mechanisms, informing integrative and holistic views of health in which emotional and psychological processes influence physical well-being. Key aspects include the documented physiological responses that accompany emotional activation, the ways inhibition or repression of emotional expression can affect bodily and mental health, and the broader connections between psychological states and physical disease. The field bridges psychology, physiology, and medicine, supporting research on stress, emotion regulation, and mind-body health. Related open-access research in this collection reviews evidence on how repression of emotion relates to physical health, mental health, and general well-being, including fixed physiological responses observed during emotional activation.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 72 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Physiological Psychology, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Human Psychology (ISSN 2644-1101).

Journal editorial board
Christopher Mesagno · Australia Di Corrado Donatella · Italy Giulia Savarese · Italy

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