08-001-US The power of thought

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Visualization and anxiety reduction study. In 2010, Ayduk and Kross examined the effects of "spontaneous self-distance" on emotional responses and cognitive processing of stressful memories.

In this study, 67 students were divided into two groups.

Self-Distancing Group. Participants were instructed to imagine a stressful past experience and view it from the perspective of a detached observer, as if they were looking at themselves from the outside. Self-Immersing Group. Participants were instructed to imagine a stressful experience from the past and view it from the perspective of their own eyes, as if they were reliving the situation.

Participants were asked to write down their thoughts and feelings during this visualization. They then rated their negative emotions on a scale from 1 to 9.

The results of the study showed that participants in the Self-Distancing group reported significantly fewer negative emotions compared to the Self-Immersing group. In addition, participants in the Self-Distancing group also showed a higher likelihood of analyzing and coping with their stressful experiences in a constructive manner. This study suggests that visualization techniques that promote self-removal may help reduce negative emotions such as anxiety and allow for better coping with stressful experiences. __________________________________________________________________________ Kross, E., & Ayduk, O. (2010). From a distance: Implications of spontaneous self-distancing for adaptive self reflection. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 98(5), 809-829. doi: 10.1037/a0019205.

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