التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Compassion Focused Imagery Reduces Fears of Compassion Irrespective of Attachment. |
| المؤلفون: |
Varley, Deanna1,2 d.varley@uq.edu.au, Sherwell, Chase S.1,3, Kirby, James N.1 |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Counseling Psychology. Jan2025, Vol. 72 Issue 1, p69-79. 11p. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*STATISTICAL sampling, FEAR, COMPASSION, ATTACHMENT behavior, BRIEF psychotherapy, TREATMENT effectiveness, RANDOMIZED controlled trials, SELF-compassion, VISUALIZATION, COMPARATIVE studies, WELL-being |
| مستخلص: |
The present study evaluated the efficacy of a brief compassion-focused imagery intervention for reducing fears of compassion. This study also examined whether individual differences in attachment would influence treatment effectiveness. We randomly assigned a nonclinical sample of 125 community-dwelling adults to a control group or an intervention group. Those in the intervention group completed a brief intervention involving daily compassionate imagery exercises for 1 week. Those who completed the intervention demonstrated significant reductions in fears of compassion for others, fears of compassion from others, and fears of self-compassion, irrespective of differences in attachment. These findings support the efficacy of compassion-focused imagery exercises in reducing fears of compassion across attachment patterns, suggesting their potential value for enhancing mental well-being. Public Significance Statement: By evaluating a brief compassionate imagery intervention, this study demonstrates the potential utility of a brief self-administrable intervention for alleviating fears of compassion in those with secure and insecure attachments alike. Our findings indicated that fears of compassion from others, compassion for others, and self-compassion were all reduced by the intervention. This provides a valuable, easy-to-implement tool that could be utilized to alleviate fears of compassion—a construct which is known to be associated with reduced mental well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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