Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
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Manipulated anger suppression has been shown to heighten pain and anger responses to pain. ⋯ Consistent with an ironic process model and prior studies involving experimental manipulation of suppression, self-reported suppression of anger predicted greater pain intensity and perception of the anger-specific element of pain. Findings also suggest that suppression might attenuate homeostatic pressor responses to acute pain.