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How does compassion contribute to mental health according to the content?

  • It strengthens the threat system.
  • It creates a sense of shame.
  • It fosters self-criticism.
  • It enhances the capacity for emotion regulation. (correct)

    • What role do behavioral experiments play in compassion-focused therapy (CFT)?

  • They validate self-criticism.
  • They help clients learn the value of compassion through action. (correct)
  • They create barriers to emotional experiences.
  • They are not relevant to the process.

    • What is a significant challenge associated with self-criticism and shame in mental health?

  • They enhance personal courage.
  • They disrupt the capacity for inner affiliative systems. (correct)
  • They strengthen emotional well-being.
  • They promote inner affiliate systems.

    • Which aspect of the brain does compassion engage according to the content?

    <p>The affiliative brain systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique in therapy is mentioned to reveal the inner critic?

    <p>Chair work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following abilities is linked to sensitivity to the needs of others?

    <p>Mentalizing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily affected by problems in processing others' needs or distress?

    <p>Social relating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does receiving care in early life impact individuals?

    <p>It influences genetic, physiological, and psychological development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect differentiates individuals with psychopathic difficulties from those with genuine empathy?

    <p>Caring motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the caregiving social motivational system?

    <p>To support the development of empathy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evolutionary advantage do mammals gain from the motives to seek and respond to care?

    <p>Greater social bonds and attachment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Neff refer to as a dimension of self-compassion?

    <p>Common humanity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the inner feeling of disconnectedness and separateness?

    <p>Personal loneliness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these personality dimensions is linked to sensitivity to others' needs?

    <p>Agreeableness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of signal do individuals with Asperger spectrum difficulties struggle to process?

    <p>Social signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of loneliness is characterized by a lack of social opportunities for relating?

    <p>Social loneliness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes loneliness from solitude?

    <p>Solitude is always sought and enjoyed, while loneliness is not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common percentage of individuals have reported feeling personally lonely according to Cacioppo & Patrick?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological perspective links the yearning for connectedness to cooperative living?

    <p>Psychodynamic theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key focuses of Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)?

    <p>Feelings of separateness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do many authors characterize the nature of human existence?

    <p>We come into the world alone and die alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key focus in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)?

    <p>Stimulating affiliative motives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the interventions used in CFT to help balance the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>Breathing techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an activity included in the compassion cultivation exercises?

    <p>Competitive sports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the psycho-education phase in CFT aim to achieve?

    <p>Understanding the nature of the 'tricky brain'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is emphasized to cultivate a compassionate self?

    <p>Social construction of self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of cultivating a 'compassionate' self according to CFT?

    <p>To foster healthier emotional and motivation systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the nature of the phases in CFT?

    <p>They are not necessarily linear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of emotions does CFT aim to stimulate through its exercises?

    <p>Affiliative and compassionate emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of care and nurturance according to social mentalities?

    <p>The other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which response reflects a feeling of being unappreciated or cheated in a social context?

    <p>Cooperation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which mentality does a sense of involuntary subordination often occur?

    <p>Competitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does the caring mentality necessitate from the other?

    <p>Input and support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combination of responses is indicative of someone feeling overwhelmed in a care-giving role?

    <p>Guilt and care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feeling associated with sexual mentality when faced with rejection?

    <p>Unattractiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the cooperative mentality primarily value?

    <p>Contribution and sharing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the perception of the self in a competitive mentality?

    <p>Inferior or superior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is activated during compassion induction?

    <p>Midbrain periaqueductal gray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Self-compassion is more beneficial in coping with setbacks compared to which of the following?

    <p>Self-esteem and striving for achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the posterior medial cortex play in pride induction?

    <p>It is associated with self-referent processing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to attachment theory, what primarily supports an infant’s survival?

    <p>Proximity seeking and security.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evolutionary advantage is suggested to arise from extended caring?

    <p>Support from a diverse group of caregivers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of early caregiving influences genetic expression and brain maturation?

    <p>Care and affection received.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant impact of interacting with multiple caregivers in infancy?

    <p>Enhances intersubjectivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which practice is shown to help self-critical individuals take pride in their achievements?

    <p>Pride induction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

    • Rooted in evolutionary and functional analysis of basic social and emotional systems
    • Evolved brain potentially problematic due to destructive behaviors and mental health issues
    • Evolved motives and emotions for affiliative, caring, and altruistic behavior can offset destructive potential
    • Develops inner compassion as a way to organize the 'tricky brain' prosocially and healthily

    Practitioner Points

    • Human brain highly evolved for social processing and this is increasingly integrated into psychotherapy
    • Social roles (status, belonging, care) regulate emotion and regulate self
    • Many difficulties rooted in relational problems with feeling cared for, and feeling cared for in turn
    • Helping clients in social relational areas can effectively address mood issues, behaviour problems, and shame/self-criticism
    • Our understanding of our origins helps in tackling the challenges of being human

    Evolutionary Functional Analysis (EFA)

    • Human brain product of evolution, thus many mental health problems are also products of evolution
    • Human brain evolved for social processing, highly choreographed relationships crucial to mental health
    • Compassion can improve physiological and psychological well-being, including in people with severe mental illness
    • Motivational systems (e.g., competition, cooperation, caring) are implicated in mental health issues

    Motivational Systems for Interpersonal Relating

    • Competition/social ranking: Motivations for resources, territory, social status involve monitoring strengths/weakness and intentions of others
    • Cooperation/sharing: Evolved motives to be part of a group, promoting belonging and contribution to others. Starts in early childhood.
    • Caring/nurturing: Motivations related to care for others, and a desire to relieve others' distress. Closely linked to empathic and theory-of-mind competencies
    • Seeking and responding to care: Humans seek out care from others due to the immense benefits of receiving support and encouragement from others

    Evolutionary Functional Analysis (EFA)

    • Describes evolutionary functions of various emotional systems, in different contexts
    • Provides insight into the functions of various 'meaning-making' archetypes, defensive strategies, and mental health therapies
    • Adapted and integrated concepts to suggest social mentalities, distinguishing between social and non-social motivations
    • Processes like social mentality is more complex than predator-prey interaction, and is important in understanding interactions and developing social competencies and abilities

    Emotion Systems and Compassion

    • Emotions are unique from motives, providing moment-by-moment feedback in relationships, impacting motivation and action
    • Threat-protection system: Anger, anxiety, and disgust—identifying and reacting to threats; 'negativity bias' a prevalent feature
    • Positive affect systems: Joy, excitement—related to seeking and achieving; can become problematic when seeking is excessive
    • Contentment system: Calming, resting, and contentment—important, yet often overlooked—leads to feeling safe, peaceful, and content.

    Compassion Focused Therapy Core Features

    • Provides tools to engage with suffering without rumination
    • Compassion is not a weakness, but a way to build courage and take responsibility in changing stressful situations
    • Addresses issues of the 'tricky brain’ which may cause self-criticism and feelings of being unworthy or unloved which are related to shame
    • Identifies, cultivates, and integrates affiliative motives, emotions, and skills associated with a compassionate self, enabling greater well-being

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