Gilbert Paul, Irons Chris
Mental Health Research Unit, Kingsway Hospital, Derby, UK.
Memory. 2004 Jul;12(4):507-16. doi: 10.1080/09658210444000115.
Self-criticism has long been associated with a variety of psychological problems and is often a key focus for intervention in psychotherapy. Recent work has suggested that self-critics have underelaborated and underdeveloped capacities for compassionate self-soothing and warmth. This pilot study developed a diary for monitoring self-attacking and self-soothing thoughts and images. It also explored the personal experiences of a group of volunteer self-critics from the local depression support group who were given training in self-soothing and self-compassion. Although using small numbers, this study suggests the potential value of developing more complex methodologies for studying the capacity for self-compassion, interventions to increase self-compassion (including imagery techniques), and their effects on mental health.
长期以来，自我批评一直与各种心理问题相关联，并且常常是心理治疗干预的关键焦点。最近的研究表明，自我批评者在富有同情心的自我安抚和温暖方面的能力发展不足且不完善。这项试点研究开发了一本日记，用于监测自我攻击以及自我安抚的想法和意象。该研究还探索了一组来自当地抑郁症支持小组的志愿者自我批评者的个人经历，这些人接受了自我安抚和自我同情方面的培训。尽管样本数量较少，但这项研究表明，开发更复杂的方法来研究自我同情能力、增加自我同情的干预措施（包括意象技术）及其对心理健康的影响具有潜在价值。
