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Self-Compassion Induction Reduces Anticipatory Anxiety Among Socially Anxious Students

Auteurs: Elena M. Harwood, Nancy L. Kocovski

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 6/2017

Abstract

Self-compassion has been consistently linked to psychological well-being. This current study explored whether (a) inducing self-compassion would result in reduced state anxiety for a speech task and (b) whether this effect would be greater for individuals with high social anxiety, compared to those with low social anxiety. Undergraduate students (N = 118; high social anxiety n = 56; low social anxiety n = 62) were randomly assigned to a self-compassion writing or a control writing condition. Anticipatory anxiety (related to an upcoming speech) was measured. Only the participants with high social anxiety displayed lower levels of anticipatory anxiety in the self-compassion condition compared to the control condition. These results support the use of self-compassion practices for social anxiety.

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Titel: Self-Compassion Induction Reduces Anticipatory Anxiety Among Socially Anxious Students
Auteurs: Elena M. Harwood
Nancy L. Kocovski
Publicatiedatum: 04-04-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 6/2017
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0721-2

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