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ArticleInternet interventions2025

Effects of a brief online self-compassion training on perfectionism, self-criticism, and social anxiety: A randomized controlled trial.

Kira S A Borgdorf, Corina Aguilar-Raab, Daniel V Holt

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Article in Internet interventions, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Kira S A BorgdorfPsychological Institute, Heidelberg University, Hauptstraße 47-51, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany.
Corina Aguilar-RaabDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Interaction- and Psychotherapy Research, Institute for Compassionate Awareness and Interdependence Research and Practice IN-CARE, University of Mannheim, Willy-Brandt-Platz 1, 68161, Mannheim, Germany.
Daniel V HoltPsychological Institute, Heidelberg University, Hauptstraße 47-51, 69117, Heidelberg, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of a brief online self-compassion training (SCT) on self-compassion, self-criticism, perfectionism, social anxiety, and psychological health in comparison to a generic stress-reduction training (SRT). Both training courses consisted of six brief, format-matched, unsupervised, online sessions with various exercises, and took place in a self-paced manner over 2 to 4 weeks. We collected self-report data on self-compassion, self-criticism, perfectionism, social anxiety, and psychological health. Participants were 200 healthy adults (85.5 % female,

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PerfectionismPsychological healthRandomized controlled trialSelf-compassionSelf-criticismSocial anxiety

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PMID41635744
PMCPMC12862144

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