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Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research 4/2021

01-01-2021 | Original Article

The Effects of Stoic Training and Adaptive Working Memory Training on Emotional Vulnerability in High Worriers

Auteurs: Alexander MacLellan, Nazanin Derakshan

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 4/2021

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Abstract

Background

Previous research has indicated a causal relationship between attentional control and anxiety with literature finding that attentional control training combined with mindfulness meditation may lead to cognitive improvements in high worriers. The current study investigates whether the practical application of Stoicism, a philosophy originating from the Hellenistic period, will provide similar self-report and cognitive improvement in a sample of high worriers.

Methods

45 high worriers were randomly allocated into one of three training groups: an active control 1-back, a combined adaptive dual n-back and Stoic training and a Stoic training only group. Participants were tested on anxiety and rumination as well as measures of attentional control and a nascent scale to measure Stoic ideation, pre- and post- an 8-session training period.

Results

Results found significant effects of Stoic training on rumination and self-efficacy. Text analyses of the Stoic training found reduced frequencies of anxious and negatively valenced words questions related to self-assessments and planning.

Conclusions

The study provides a positive foundation for the further research and development of Stoic training. The wider implications of these results are discussed.
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Metagegevens
Titel
The Effects of Stoic Training and Adaptive Working Memory Training on Emotional Vulnerability in High Worriers
Auteurs
Alexander MacLellan
Nazanin Derakshan
Publicatiedatum
01-01-2021
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 4/2021
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-020-10183-4

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