Fears of Compassion in a Depressed Population Implication for Psychotherapy
Overview
This paper examines fears of compassion within a clinical population of 53 depressed patients, analyzing their relationships with self-criticism, self-compassion, and emotional distress. The study finds that fear of compassion, particularly regarding oneself and others, is strongly associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, while negatively correlating with self-compassion. The author suggests these fears may hinder emotion regulation and psychotherapy outcomes, proposing them as potential therapeutic targets.
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- OpenAlex
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- Paul Gilbert (University of Derby)
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- 2014-01-01
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- green
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- 10.4172/2167-1044.s2-003
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- 59
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@article{allodium:3845926b28fc44cc,
title = {Fears of Compassion in a Depressed Population Implication for Psychotherapy},
author = {Paul Gilbert},
year = {2014},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.4172/2167-1044.s2-003},
url = {https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-1044.s2-003}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Fears of Compassion in a Depressed Population Implication for Psychotherapy AU - Gilbert, Paul PY - 2014 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.4172/2167-1044.s2-003 UR - https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-1044.s2-003 ER -
APA
Gilbert, P. (2014). Fears of Compassion in a Depressed Population Implication for Psychotherapy. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-1044.s2-003
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