Browsing Psychology by Subject "fear of compassion"
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Practicing self-compassion weakens the relationship between fear of receiving compassion and the desire to conceal negative experiences from others
(Springer, 2018-04)Disclosure of personal distress is linked to important inter- and intrapersonal benefits. However, people who tend to view self-disclosure as being risky are likely to conceal their feelings and forgo opportunities to ... -
The Relationship Between Attachment Insecurity and OCD Symptom Severity: The Mediating Role of Fear of Compassion
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-17)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by distressing intrusive thoughts and compulsions implemented to neutralize the thoughts or mitigate potential harm. Attachment focused approaches to conceptualizing OCD ... -
Scared of compassion: Fear of compassion in anxiety, mood, and non-clinical groups
(British Psychological Society, 2020-05-04)Objectives. Fear of receiving compassion from others, expressing compassion to others, and being compassionate towards oneself have been identified as potentially important factors in the persistence of depression, stress ...