Mrs Shereen Paul

Research project: Emotion regulation in high and low schizotypy between two cultures; Pakistani and British

Abstract

Emotions are a strong internal experience that influences behaviour and if they are not regulated properly it can lead to psychological issues. Schizotypy is a psychological concept that involves personality traits, perceptions and experiences that are similar to, but less severe than, the symptoms of schizophrenia. For social communication, interpretation of correct facial expressions is vitally important. Research suggests that individuals with high schizotypy have difficulty in recognizing certain facial emotions, which leads to social impairment. Culture and religion have a large impact on the regulation of emotions. Both Pakistani and British cultures have core Abrahamic values and my research will look into the differences in the way these two cultures with the same core religious values regulate their emotions? My study will use different statistical methods such as questionnaires. It will examine whether individuals from Pakistani and British cultures who score high on schizotypy show difficulty in perceiving emotions.