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Background <p>Meditation-based interventions may reduce the emotional impact of recalling negative autobiographical memories. This study evaluated the efficacy of two such programs—Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT)—delivered within a 7-day intensive retreat, in reducing negative affect associated with memories involving personal responsibility.</p> Methods <p>Forty-nine healthy adults (Mean age = 50.5; 78% female) participated in a randomized crossover trial, receiving both MBSR and CCT in counterbalanced order. Participants completed a guided autobiographical memory (AM) recall task on Day 1 (pre-intervention), Day 4 (after the first program), and Day 7 (after the second). Negative (sadness, shame, guilt, anxiety) and positive affect (happiness, serenity) were assessed via visual analogue scales before and after each recall.</p> Results <p>Across all sessions, AM recall significantly increased negative and decreased positive affect (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05), supporting its effectiveness as a mood induction tool. Notably, guilt levels decreased significantly at post-retreat (<i>p</i> = 0.01; <i>b</i> = 15.33), suggesting improved implicit regulation. Distress associated with memories also declined (<i>p</i> = 0.01).</p> Conclusions <p>Brief intensive MBSR and CCT programs may reduce guilt and distress linked to negative autobiographical recall. These findings highlight their potential to enhance emotion regulation beyond structured practice contexts.</p>

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The Power of Negative Autobiographical Memories: Regulating Affect Through Intensive Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions in a Crossover Design

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    2025年9月26日

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  • Rosaria Maria Zangri,
  • Pablo Roca,
  • Iván Blanco,
  • Shishir Baliyan,
  • Carmelo Vázquez

摘要

Background

Meditation-based interventions may reduce the emotional impact of recalling negative autobiographical memories. This study evaluated the efficacy of two such programs—Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT)—delivered within a 7-day intensive retreat, in reducing negative affect associated with memories involving personal responsibility.

Methods

Forty-nine healthy adults (Mean age = 50.5; 78% female) participated in a randomized crossover trial, receiving both MBSR and CCT in counterbalanced order. Participants completed a guided autobiographical memory (AM) recall task on Day 1 (pre-intervention), Day 4 (after the first program), and Day 7 (after the second). Negative (sadness, shame, guilt, anxiety) and positive affect (happiness, serenity) were assessed via visual analogue scales before and after each recall.

Results

Across all sessions, AM recall significantly increased negative and decreased positive affect (p < 0.05), supporting its effectiveness as a mood induction tool. Notably, guilt levels decreased significantly at post-retreat (p = 0.01; b = 15.33), suggesting improved implicit regulation. Distress associated with memories also declined (p = 0.01).

Conclusions

Brief intensive MBSR and CCT programs may reduce guilt and distress linked to negative autobiographical recall. These findings highlight their potential to enhance emotion regulation beyond structured practice contexts.