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Abstract
Objectives
Inducing self-compassion has been shown to be helpful, particularly for individuals with high levels of social anxiety. However, few studies have compared a brief self-compassion intervention to another adaptive strategy. The primary aim of the present study was to examine the impact of a brief (5-min) self-compassion induction for social stress compared to another beneficial strategy.
Method
Two studies were conducted to compare self-compassion and cognitive reappraisal as strategies for coping with past stressful social situations. In Study 1, participants (n = 276) were asked to recall and describe a situation during the COVID-19 pandemic where they felt judged and then were randomly assigned to either a self-compassion, cognitive reappraisal, or a control writing condition. In Study 2 (n = 277), participants were asked to recall any past stressful social situation where they felt judged by others.
Results
For Study 1, those who completed either the self-compassion or cognitive reappraisal exercise reported significantly lower distress immediately after the induction, and higher levels of self-compassion and reappraisal compared to the control condition. For Study 2, only those who completed the self-compassion induction reported significantly higher levels of self-compassion and reappraisal and significantly lower levels of distress and state anxiety compared to those in the control condition, but the self-compassion and reappraisal conditions did not differ significantly from one another.
Conclusion
These studies build support for the benefits of responding to social stressors with self-compassion.
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Mindfulness seeks to advance research, clinical practice, and theory on mindfulness. It is interested in manuscripts from diverse viewpoints, including psychology, psychiatry, medicine, neurobiology, psychoneuroendocrinology, cognitive, behavioral, cultural, philosophy, spirituality, and wisdom traditions. Mindfulness encourages research submissions on the reliability and validity of assessment of mindfulness; clinical uses of mindfulness in psychological distress, psychiatric disorders, and medical conditions; alleviation of personal and societal suffering; the nature and foundations of mindfulness; mechanisms of action; and the use of mindfulness across cultures. The Journal also seeks to promote the use of mindfulness by publishing scholarly papers on the training of clinicians, institutional staff, teachers, parents, and industry personnel in mindful provision of services. Examples of topics include: Mindfulness-based psycho-educational interventions for children with learning, emotional, and behavioral disorders Treating depression and clinical symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure Yoga and mindfulness Cognitive-behavioral mindfulness group therapy interventions Mindfulnessness and emotional regulation difficulties in children Loving-kindness meditation to increase social connectedness Training for parents and children with ADHD Recovery from substance abuse Changing parents’ mindfulness Child management skills Treating childhood anxiety and depression
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