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A Compassion-based Intervention for Internal and External Shame
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Describing a shameful experience using a self-compassionate prompt, Receiving compassionate responses from confederates, and 2 other interventions for Shame and Compassion. Completed, enrolled 439 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a four-arm randomized pilot study aimed at reducing internal and/or external shame using self-compassion and/or compassion from others. The study is designed to test the theory that trait shame is comprised of both internal and external shame and to test compassion for others as an intervention for external shame.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will be instructed to describe a shameful experience to two confederates using a self-compassionate prompt
Following the participant's description of a shameful experience, two confederates will respond with compassionate responses
Participants will be instructed to describe a shameful experience to two confederates using a neutral (i.e., not self-compassionate) prompt
Following the participant's description of a shameful experience, two confederates will not be allowed to provide any verbal response