ECG Infographic: Following Your Heart

Our bodies relate how we feel in more ways than one – our heart included. Electrocardiography (ECG) is a common method in medical diagnosis, but can also be used to help understand an individual’s level of physiological arousal, as well as their emotional state.

The ECG infographic below covers the basics, and how it can be used to provide insights into human behavior.

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References

Hansen, A. L., Johnsen, B. H., Thayer, J. F. (2007). Relationship between heart rate variability and cognitive function during threat of shock. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping. Volume 22(1):77-89.

Lyon A, Mincholé A, Martínez JP, Laguna P, Rodriguez B. (2018). Computational techniques for ECG analysis and interpretation in light of their contribution to medical advances. J R Soc Interface. Jan;15(138).

Quintana, D. S., Guastella, A. J., Outhred, T., Hickie, I. B., Kemp, A. H. (2012). Heart rate variability is associated with emotion recognition: Direct evidence for a
relationship between the autonomic nervous system and social cognition. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 86, 168–172.

Segerstrom SC, Nes LS. (2007). Heart rate variability reflects self-regulatory strength, effort, and fatigue. Psychol Sci. Mar;18(3):275-81.