The inner critical voice among university students and patients with depression - A linguistic analysis of self-criticism. [PDF]
PLoS ONESelf-criticism is considered an important vulnerability factor for the development and maintenance of psychopathological symptoms. Mostly assessed as trait via self-report, information about its linguistic features is rare.
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Virtual exposure to natural versus urban environments: a pilot study on impacts on self-compassion, self-protection, and self-criticism [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study explored the effects of a virtual forest environment compared to a virtual urban setting on key psychological factors, including self-compassion, self-protection, self-criticism, and stress. Designed as a pilot randomized controlled trial, the
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Experiences of Self-Criticism and Self-Compassion in People Diagnosed With Cancer: A Multimethod Qualitative Study [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Objective: Self-criticism is a self-condemning and self-compassion a supportive style of self-to-self relating. These concepts have increasingly been studied in people with cancer, but mainly with quantitative studies.
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Effects of a brief online self-compassion training on perfectionism, self-criticism, and social anxiety: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Internet InterventionsThis randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of a brief online self-compassion training (SCT) on self-compassion, self-criticism, perfectionism, social anxiety, and psychological health in comparison to a generic stress-reduction training (SRT).
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Exploring the longitudinal dynamics of self-criticism, self-compassion, psychological flexibility, and mental health in a three-wave study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSelf-compassion has been emphasized in its association with reducing anxiety, narcissism, and self-criticism. At the same time, self-judgment as the counter side of self-kindness tends to interchange with the description of self-criticism, which can lead
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Self-criticism and self-esteem in early adolescence: Do they predict depression? [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Beck's theory suggests that forming negative self-cognitions is a key early step in the development of depression. However, others have suggested the reverse, arguing that depression leads to development of negative self-beliefs. As such, there is debate
Catherine B Gittins, Caroline Hunt
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Do Maternal Self-Criticism and Symptoms of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Mediate the Effect of History of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms on Mother-Infant Bonding? Parallel–Serial Mediation Models [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 IntroductionHistory of depression symptoms, including before and during pregnancy, has been identified as an important risk factor for postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms. This condition has also been associated with diverse implications, namely, on the
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Why Do I Seek Negative Feedback? Assessment Orientation, Self-Criticism, and Negative Feedback-Seeking [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Negative feedback plays an important role in employee performance improvement, yet little research has specifically examined the motivational factor that drives employees to seek negative feedback. Drawing from the regulatory mode theory, we propose that
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Acoustic analysis of clients’ expression of self-compassion, self-criticism, and self-protection within emotion focused therapy video sessions [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionWhen it comes to the non-verbal communication of emotions, it is apparent that the human voice is one of the main ways of expressing emotion and is increasingly important in psychotherapeutic dialog.
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Journal of Medical Internet ResearchBackgroundThe widespread use of online social networks, particularly among the younger demographic, has catalyzed a growing interest in exploring their influence on users’ psychological well-being.
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