Cortical correlates of the processing of feared and fear relevant stimuli [Elektronische Ressource] : evidence from event related potential studies comparing phobic and non-phobic subjects / von Iris-Tatjana Kolassa

Cortical Correlates of the Processing ofFeared and Fear-Relevant StimuliEvidence from Event-Related Potential Studies ComparingPhobic and Non-Phobic SubjectsDissertationzur Erlangung des akademischen GradesDoctor philosophiae (Dr. phil.)vorgelegt dem Rat der Fakulta¨t fur¨ Sozial- undVerhaltenswissenschaften der Friedrich-Schiller-Universit¨at JenavonDipl.-Psych. Iris-Tatjana Kolassageboren am 8. Dezember 1978 in Mannheim1. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H.R. Miltner2. Gutachter: PD Dr. Frauke MusialTag des Kolloquiums: 25.8.2004Thesamethrill, thesameaweandmystery, comesagainand again when we look at any question deeply enough.With more knowledge comes a deeper, more wonderfulmystery, luring one on to penetrate deeper still. Neverconcerned that the answer may prove disappointing,with pleasure and confidence we turn over each newstonetofindunimaginedstrangenessleadingontomorewonderful questions and mysteries – certainly a grandadventure!Richard Feynman (1908–1988), Nobel Prize in Physics 1965Excerpt from a public address “About The Value of Science” givenat the 1955 autumn meeting of the National Academy of SciencesPublished in Feynman (1988)Successisnothingmorethangoingfromfailuretofailurewith undiminished enthusiasm.Winston ChurchillAcknowledgementsFirst of all, I would like to thank my academic advisor Professor Dr. Wolfgang H.R.Miltner for his help, advice, and support while writing this thesis.