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Objectives <p>Experimental self-compassion research has often used self-guided writing methods for inducing self-compassion. The Self-Compassion Mindstate Induction (SCMI) was developed as a refinement of the Self-Compassion Induction (LSCI). Because the two inductions have never been directly compared, this creates uncertainty about whether previous findings may be synthesized and which is the better induction to use. Accordingly, the present study conducted a head-to-head comparison of the SCMI and LSCI’s construct and predictive validity. Given their similarity we expected equivalent outcomes.</p> Method <p>To compare the SCMI and LSCI we used a two-stage randomized design to evaluate their efficacy for inducing self-compassion, alleviating distress, and preserving self-esteem following recall of a negative experience. University student participants (N = 217) were randomly assigned to recall one of two distressing events (shame or failure) at baseline, and randomized again to complete the SCMI or LSCI. Measures of affect, self-esteem, shame, and self compassion were obtained after: (a) describing a distressing event, (b) self-compassion writing, and (c) 2-week follow-up.</p> Result <p>Both inductions demonstrated large beneficial effects on all measures relative to baseline at both measurement points. Evidence of induction equivalence was observed across outcome measures at both measurement points. Induction equivalence was robust to recall condition.</p> Conclusions <p>The findings suggest that both methods are valid and effective means of inducing self compassion and that their effects may be synthesized in the literature. Their strong enduring effects deserve replication and further exploration in experimental research to understand the underlying mechanisms.</p>

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A Head-to-Head Comparison of Two Self-Compassion Writing Inductions

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    2026年6月3日

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  • Edgar Delbert,
  • Alyse Sukovieff,
  • Edward A. Johnson

摘要

Objectives

Experimental self-compassion research has often used self-guided writing methods for inducing self-compassion. The Self-Compassion Mindstate Induction (SCMI) was developed as a refinement of the Self-Compassion Induction (LSCI). Because the two inductions have never been directly compared, this creates uncertainty about whether previous findings may be synthesized and which is the better induction to use. Accordingly, the present study conducted a head-to-head comparison of the SCMI and LSCI’s construct and predictive validity. Given their similarity we expected equivalent outcomes.

Method

To compare the SCMI and LSCI we used a two-stage randomized design to evaluate their efficacy for inducing self-compassion, alleviating distress, and preserving self-esteem following recall of a negative experience. University student participants (N = 217) were randomly assigned to recall one of two distressing events (shame or failure) at baseline, and randomized again to complete the SCMI or LSCI. Measures of affect, self-esteem, shame, and self compassion were obtained after: (a) describing a distressing event, (b) self-compassion writing, and (c) 2-week follow-up.

Result

Both inductions demonstrated large beneficial effects on all measures relative to baseline at both measurement points. Evidence of induction equivalence was observed across outcome measures at both measurement points. Induction equivalence was robust to recall condition.

Conclusions

The findings suggest that both methods are valid and effective means of inducing self compassion and that their effects may be synthesized in the literature. Their strong enduring effects deserve replication and further exploration in experimental research to understand the underlying mechanisms.