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A pilot exploration of the use of compassionate images in a group of self‐critical people
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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.
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“Furthermore, the decrease in Hated Self scores suggests clients were displaying less intense, hostile internal aggression and disgust with themselves (Gilbert and Irons 2004; Kupeli et al. 2013).”
From A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Compassionate Mind Training Group Intervention for Adults in a Primary Mental Health Service. (2026) · cites this paper as Gilbert and Irons 2004
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Irons, C., Gilbert, P., Baldwin, M. W., Baccus, J. R., & Palmer, M. (2006) · British Journal of Clinical Psychology · doi:10.1348/014466505x68230 · Cited by 176
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Gilbert, P., & Procter, S. (2006) · Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy · doi:10.1002/cpp.507 · Cited by 1,822
“Previous work had suggested to us that daily dairies of this form were not well kept (Gilbert & Irons, 2004).”
BackgroundMethodInfluentialSelf-citationMental imagery in emotion and emotional disorders
Holmes, E. A., & Mathews, A. (2010) · Clinical Psychology Review · doi:10.1016/j.cpr.2010.01.001 · Cited by 976
Self-Compassion: Conceptualizations, Correlates, & Interventions
Barnard, L. K., & Curry, J. F. (2011) · Review of General Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0025754 · Cited by 835
“Therapists also help patients examine the function of self-judgments (Gilbert & Irons, 2004).”
BackgroundMethodInfluentialSelf‐Compassion, Stress, and Coping
Allen, A. B., & Leary, M. R. (2010) · Social and Personality Psychology Compass · doi:10.1111/j.1751-9004.2009.00246.x · Cited by 757
“Furthermore, clinical psychologists are beginning to design interventions that rely heavily upon selfcompassion (Gilbert & Irons, 2004; Gilbert & Procter, 2006).”
BackgroundPsychotherapeutic benefits of compassion-focused therapy: an early systematic review
Leaviss, J., & Uttley, L. (2015) · Psychological Medicine · doi:10.1017/s0033291714002141 · Cited by 546
“…were generally lengthier and more in-depth than those using non-clinical populations, ranging in duration from four 1-h sessions over 7 weeks (Gilbert & Irons, 2004) to 20 sessions over 10 weeks (Laithwaite et al. 2009), 24 sessions over 20 weeks (Gale et al. 2014) and 16 weeks of therapy…”
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- Authors
- Gilbert, P., & Irons, C.
- Venue
- Memory
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2004-07
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 507-516
- ISSN
- 0965-8211 (ISSN-L)
- 1464-0686
- OpenAlex
- W2007677889
- Cited by
- 251
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 21 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 12
- FWCI
- 4.05
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Memory (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Keywords
- self-criticism, self-compassion, self-compassion training, imagery techniques, mental health
- MeSH terms
- Depression, Emotions, Empathy, Female, Humans, Imagination, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Medical Records, Pilot Projects, Self Concept
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