Putting Oneself in the Body of Others: A Pilot Study on the Efficacy of an Embodied Virtual Reality System to Generate Self-Compassion
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Putting Oneself in the Body of Others: A Pilot Study on the Efficacy of an Embodied Virtual Reality System to Generate Self-CompassionAutoría
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2019-07-02Editor
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CEBOLLA I MARTÍ, Ausiàs Josep; HERRERO CAMARANO, Rocío; VENTURA, Sara; MIRAGALL, Marta; BELLOSTA-BATALLA, Miguel; LLORENS, Roberto; BAÑOS, Rosa (2019). Putting Oneself in the Body of Others: A Pilot Study on the Efficacy of an Embodied Virtual Reality System to Generate Self-Compassion. Frontiers in Psychology, v. 10Tipo de documento
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Compassion-based interventions (CBIs) have been shown to be effective for increasing
empathy and compassion, and reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. CBIs are
based on constructive meditations where imagery ... [+]
Compassion-based interventions (CBIs) have been shown to be effective for increasing
empathy and compassion, and reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. CBIs are
based on constructive meditations where imagery abilities are essential. One of the
major difficulties that participants report during the training is the difficulty related to
imagery abilities. Virtual reality (VR) can be a useful tool to overcome this limitation
because it can facilitate the construction and sustainment of mental images. The
machine to be another (TMTBA) uses multi-sensory stimulation to induce a body swap
illusion. This system allows participants to see themselves from a third perspective and
have the illusion of touching themselves from outside. The main objective of the present
study was to analyze the efficacy of a self-compassion meditation procedure based on
the TMTBA system versus the usual meditation procedure (CAU) in increasing positive
affect states, mindful self-care, and adherence to the practice, and explore the influence
of imagery abilities as moderators of the effects of the condition on adherence. A sample
of 16 participants were randomly assigned to two conditions: TMTBA-VR and CAU. All
participants had to listen to an audio meditation about self-compassion and answer
questionnaires before and after the training. The TMTBA-VR condition also had a body
swap experience at the end of the meditation while listening to self-compassionate
messages. Afterward, they were invited to practice this meditation for 2 weeks and
then measured again. After the compassion practice, both conditions significantly
increased positive qualities toward self/others, decreased negative qualities toward self,
and increased awareness and attention to mental events and bodily sensations, with
no differences between the conditions. After 2 weeks, both conditions showed a similar
frequency of meditation practice and increases in specific types of self-care behaviors,
with the frequency of clinical self-care behaviors being significantly higher in TMTBA.
Finally, lower imagery ability in the visual and cutaneous modality were moderators of
the efficacy of the TMTBA (vs. CAU) condition in increasing adherence to the practice.
Embodied VR could be an interesting tool to facilitate and increase the efficacy of CBIs
by facilitating the construction of positive and powerful mental images. [-]
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Frontiers in Psychology (2019), v. 10Proyecto de investigación
1) CIBEROBN, an initiative of the ISCIII (ISC III CB06 03/0052) ; 2) Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Spain) under AN-BODYMENT (PSI2017-85063-R).Derechos de acceso
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