Keywords: transcendental future belief; time perspective; mental time travel; subjective well-being; self-esteem; spirituality
This article assesses whether the second version of the Transcendental-future Time Perspective Inventory (TTPI; Zimbardo and Boyd 2008) measures a time perspective or a belief and how it is related to mental health in a highly secular country. The TTPI adapted into the Estonian language is described. Study 1 reports the results of validation performed on a large sample of adult students at different levels of education. Study 2 was carried out in a clinical sample with people turning to psychotherapy. Females scored significantly higher on TTPI than males, other demographic variables (age, level of education) were not related. TTPI scores were not related to mindfulness, self-esteem, well-being and depression. The TTPI is a reliable scale measuring belief in an afterlife, but not a time perspective. The TTPI items should ask how often people imagine themselves in a transcendental future context and if these thoughts are positive or negative.
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Keywords: intercultural; communication; interaction; linguistics; social groups.
In order to set forth some ways of handling cultural complexity, the present paper takes a multidisciplinary approach to exploring cross-cultural communication and the frameworks used for describing it. It is focused on the conceptualization of intercultural interaction competence and its manifestation in the field of applied linguistics, management studies, psychology or communication studies. Intercultural interaction refers to communication between members of different social groups emphasizing the similarities and differences in terms of language use and the dynamic nature of behavior. The paper demonstrates how applied linguistics, discourse analysis or other fields of study can provide intercultural interaction with helpful insights that are frequently overlooked.
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Keywords: psychosis; meditation
The aim of this paper is presentation of the comprehensive literature of the new therapeuticinterventions based on mindfulness (Mindfulness-based Cognitive TherapyMBCT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT and modifications) which appearedpromising whilst their implementing among psychotic patients. MBCT and ACT area contextual forms of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that attempts to alter one’s relationshipto symptoms of psychosis rather than attempting to reduce or control them(traditional approaches to the treatment of psychosis emphasize symptom reduction orelimination). Many clinical and empirical studies (qualitative and quantitative) showsthat mindfulness meditation appears to ameliorate psychotic symptoms (improvementsin psychotic symptom severity and frequency of hospitalization, general clinical andpsychosocial functioning, ability to respond mindfully to distressing thoughts and images).The limits of the researches are discussed, especially in case of meditation-inducedpsychotic symptoms (low participant number, uncontrolled designs, a history of psychiatricillness of participants, exposition to intensive meditation practise – 18 hoursof meditation per day with prolonged periods of fasting and silence). In summary theconceptual clinical applications of the theory are presented: Mindfulness (adaptationsof ACT and MBCT) in context of contemporary clinical practice is shown to improvedelusion-related regulatory capacity and modify participant’s perception of psychoticexperiences (centering in awareness of psychosis; allowing voices, thoughts, and imagesto come and go without reacting or struggle; and reclaiming power through acceptanceof psychosis and the self).
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Keywords: simultaneous interpretation; occupational stress; stress management;
Conference interpreting, especially simultaneous interpretation, has been included in the category of highly stressful professions. The aim of this article is to raise the awareness of Romanian interpreters about how work-related stress can influence their work, their health and, in the end, their well-being. In order to do that, first, we identify the sources of stress in the interpreter’s work and investigate the implications of the cognitive, psychological and physical stress experienced by interpreters. Next, we discuss about some stress management techniques that could be implemented by Romanian interpreters in order to reduce stress levels and improve coping skill. In the end, we invite all Romanian stakeholders to be inspired by the positive examples provided by other countries.
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Keywords: poetry; mindfulness; peace education
Examination of a section of school reality in terms of peace education (mainly during Polish language lessons) helps learn the needs of young people and teachers and the dominating educational styles and methodological attitudes. Pilot studies carried out by the author lead to conclude that the issue of education that fosters peace needs to be discussed in a broader manner in academic deliberations and a more in-depth and systemic peace-oriented education. The paper shows that such work with poetry is possible.
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Keywords: self-compassion;Slovenia;psychometric properties;
The Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) is a widely used instrument for measuring selfcompassion. In this study we examined psychometric properties of the SCS long and short form in a Slovenian community sample (N = 442). The total score reliability was satisfactory both in the long form (α = .91) and short form (α = .81). The reliability of subscales in the long form was between .66 and .84, and relatively low in the short form (from .45 to .72). We performed a confirmatory factor analysis and examined a one factor, a two factor a six-factor correlated model, a higher order model, and a bi-factor model. The six-factor and bi-factor models showed the best fit for the SCS-LF, and the six-factor model was the only acceptable fit for the SCS-SF. The correlation between the long and the short form is very high (r = .96). The SCS correlates in a predictable way with satisfaction with life, well-being, and attachment styles. We concluded that Slovenian versions of both the long and the short form of the SCS have generally from acceptable to good psychometric properties. Results supported the use of both the total score and subscale scores of SCS-LF. The short version of the SCS can be used as a good and economical alternative when the aim is to use the total score.
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Keywords: social connectedness; meditational practice; mindfulness; relationship satisfaction
Recent research papers indicate strong correlation between meditation practices and increased social connectedness, decreased social isolation and general positive effects on social life. Our research is part of bigger project about influence of the meditation techniques over social perception. The study is conducted online, participants (n=181) answer questions regarding their meditational experience, 5 facet mindfulness questionnaire and sets of questions about aspects of social perception, social connectedness and first impression. The study shows strong correlation between meditation experience and subjective social connectedness. A distinct pattern appeared that shows the impact of meditation practice over subjective quality of love life and friendship relationships. General results show tendency of increasing subjective social isolation.
More...Keywords: Buddhist psychology; Naikan therapy; self-reflection; psychiatry; mental health;
Buddhist psychology and Japanese Naikan therapy have deep historical connections. However, there has been a lack of research in religions studies comparing Naikan with its original Buddhist background. Therefore, this paper explores the relationship between Buddhist psychology and Naikan therapy. Naikan is a kind of contemplative therapeutic practice that was developed by a Japanese Buddhist practitioner named Ishin Yoshimoto. He applied it to clinical psychology as a mental treatment method, and it can be practiced by anyone without any religious beliefs or background. The word Naikan is originally derived from the term vipassanā (looking inside) meditation, which comes from Buddhism, which was taught by Buddha. In Japanese psychology, Naikan therapy focuses on prompting deep thinking about one’s past experiences through interpersonal relationships. Introspection has been developed as a treatment method by clinical psychologists for various mental illnesses in the field of Japanese psychotherapy.
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Keywords: creativity; ASD; OCD; perfectionism; deficits
How many times dear reader have you found yourself ina quite challenging situation (having an ambitious student,but with depression, social, emotional and interaction deficits,low self-esteem, OCD and everything connected withASD) when the most crucial was timing (15 weeks andthe same amount of subjects to pass by the given learner)and you have been looking for possible solutions withoutany further favorable outcomes wondering what should beanother step of mine as educator in the upcoming end ofthe school year? This paper is some sort of answer on thegiven questions providing a far-reaching suggestion, afterin-depth reflection and evaluation, for individual creativework in order to understand ASD students. Sometimes weneed to give ‘three steps back to move one step forward’.Three steps back is a diligent investigation that consistsof four stages, namely stage of novitiate (refocus), stageof puzzles, and stage of fixing the puzzles and stage ofcreativity. What’s more, we need to reflect on our thoughtfulnessby analyzing acronym C.A.M.P.A.I.G.N.E.R. withspecific personality traits. Possessing background knowledgeabout the problem and ourselves we can move forwardby implementing creatively possible solutions to ourcircumstances remembering about being in every situationourselves.
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Keywords: business statistics; math anxiety; mandala art therapy; college students;
Purpose – the purpose of this article is to review a quasi-experiment study examining whether business students’ math anxiety is reduced after participating in mandala coloring activities. Research methodology – the research methodology integrated quantitative methods including independent t-tests and ANOVAs in a non-random convenient sample of 106 undergraduate students in 2018 in Texas, United States. Findings – results from the one-way ANOVA and t-test analyses revealed that anxiety levels differed across groups, such that after coloring a pre-drawn mandala, math anxiety was significantly reduced in comparison to the control (doodling) group. Paired sample t tests also demonstrated that when comparing the anxiety levels at the baseline and post-treatment, math anxiety was reduced after performing both the pre-drawn and free-coloring mandala activities. Additionally, an independent sample t-test and a two-by-two factorial ANOVA demonstrated that males experienced a significant reduction in their math anxiety than the females did after performing the mandala coloring activity. Research limitations – the study used a convenient sample, self-reported items, and a math anxiety measurement. Also, the findings found short-term evidence of math anxiety. Practical implications – the findings of this study suggest that business statistics instructors who integrate a mandala coloring activity in anxiety-provoking undertakings may help to reduce their students’ math anxiety. Originality/Value – This study is the first to investigate mandala coloring to reduce math anxiety in business students. Unlike previous studies that focus on anxiety in general, this study examines the benefit of mandala coloring on students’ math anxiety.
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Review of: KOWERT, R. (ed.): Video Games and Well-being. Press Start. Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2020. 166 p. ISBN 978-3-030-32770-5.
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Keywords: Breast cancer; cognitive behavioral therapy; randomized controlled trials; systematic review;
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been proven by systematic review and meta-analysis studies that it is an effective psychotherapeutic approach for women with breast cancer (WBC) having biological, psychological, and social distress. However, CBT consists of different waves. In recent years, it is found that third wave approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) are used as psychological interventions in breast cancer. In the present study, the aim is to assess the effects of randomized controlled studies based on second and third wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapies on the bio-psycho-social distress of WBC by a systematic review. Literature review was conducted on 3 electronic databases, Google Academic, PubMed, and Ulakbim, by using English and Turkish keywords. Studies executed with second- or third-wave CBT in women with breast cancer and with randomized controlled research designs were included in the review. 21 studies complying with the eligibility criteria were found. Among these studies, 16 were categorized as the studies conducted based on CBT, 3 based on ACT, and 2 based on MBCT. CBT are effective in depression, insomnia, cognitive impairment, menopausal symptoms, fatigue related by cancer, physical adaptation, pain, life quality, psycho-social adaptation, self-esteem, and sexual dysfunction.
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Keywords: Eros; daemon; Phaedrus; the Symposium; Plato;
The purpose of the current study is to present an interpretation of Eros and its dаemonic aspect as it is described in Plato’s dialogues Phaedrus and the Symposium as well as to attempt to shed some light on the question in which way the erotic as such influences Plato’s notion of the philosophic way of life. In the first part of the study an account is given of the Platonic Eros as a unifying element and as striving for Being. I defend the position that in the context of the interpreted dialogues, philosophy is thought of as an erotic enterprise which manifests itself as a coming closer to the object of love. This coming closer takes place as recollection in Phaedrus and as creating in beauty in the Symposium. Further, I suggest that the creative activity in which the philosophic lover is involved lets a certain daemonic time arise. In the second part of the study, I identify and discuss a twofold structure in the erotic dynamics which consists of a daemonic pull on the side of the beloved giving rise to an erotic striving on the side of the lover. The lover is pulled towards the beloved which is perceived by the lover as something daemonic, as the effect of a foreign commanding power over him. What pulls the lover is the beautiful itself and it is the way in which Being appears to the philosophic lover. At the end of this part, I discuss the consequences of this way of appearing of Being for Plato’s thinking. In the third part of this study, I focus on mindfulness as a necessary condition for the initiation of a philosophic life. I maintain that the purpose of mindfulness is the attainment of freedom and a reflective stance in respect to one’s erotic strivings;
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Keywords: self-esteem; anger control;aggressive behavior; effectiveness of intervention;adolescents;
Adolescent anger is an important issue, given the incidences of school violence (Fives et al., 2011). According to the report of the Health Behavior in School-aged Children study, the number of Lithuanian adolescents participating in one or more physical fights in the past 12 months was above the European average (Currie, 2016). Hence, there is a great need to research the potential of interventions to reduce the anger control problems of students in Lithuania. It is also important to establish the variables that influence the strength of a relationship between intervention and a positive anger control outcome. One of these variables could be self-esteem, as one of the functions of anger is to restore self-esteem when it has been damaged (Lök et al., 2018). Hence, self-esteem could serve as a moderator between anger control interventions and positive anger control outcomes.The goal of this research is to evaluate the importance of self-esteem in the effective- ness of anger control interventions in reducing anger control difficulties among adolescents aged 12–17 years in schools. This study followed a pre-test, post-test design, with three groups. The first intervention was based on cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT). The second intervention was based on mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral theory (MCBT) for anger-management, as developed by Kelly (2007). In total, 599 (256 male and 343 female) adolescents, aged between 12 and 17, from 26 regular schools participated in this research. Schools were selected based on convenience, and in each school one cohort was randomly assigned to the CBT group (N = 205 pupils), the MCBT group (N = 155 pupils), and the control group (N = 239). State-Trait Anger Expression Inven- tory-2 for Child and Adolescent (Brunner and Spielberger, 2009) and Rosenberg’s self- esteem scale were used in this research. Hierarchical linear regression found that MCBT intervention was more effective for girls and CBT intervention was more effective for boys in improving anger control among students with a lower level of self-esteem.
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Keywords: Eating disorders; family-based therapy; mindfulness-based therapy; dialectical behavior therapy;
Eating disorders are characterized by individuals' distorted perceptions and irregular eating habits. Evidence obtained from clinical practices shows that eating disorders bring along various medical problems, and complete recovery is difficult; thus, relapse rates are high. In eating disorders, the importance of early diagnosis and treatment is emphasized; however, the effectiveness and suitability of the treatment method are also crucial. Accordingly, increasing knowledge about the contemporary psychotherapy approaches used in the treatment of eating disorders subtypes is significant for those who work in the field of mental health. In this review, contemporary therapy approaches that should be taken into consideration when working with individuals diagnosed with eating disorders are presented. Family-based therapies, mindfulness-based therapies, and dialectical behavioral therapies are emphasized with their underlying assumptions about eating disorders as well as their main techniques and therapy goals. In addition, effectiveness of these approaches was examined, and previous studies are found to be limited based on their amount and methodology. However, these psychotherapies were considered as useful approaches in terms of reducing the symptoms of eating disorders and providing different methods in treatment.
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Keywords: non-cognitive skill; attention; well-being; endorsing awareness; school results;
Abstract: Children's attention has become a valuable resource in education. Lack of attention is felt in terms of school outcomes, but also in the low level of well-being with which it is linked through the stress emerged, and which, in a vicious circle, develops children's negative perceptions of school. In this empirical research, both qualitative and quantitative, we studied the awareness of 64 3rd graders of their own attention and well-being. Half of the students (n=32) were involved in a quasi-experimental program during a full school semester. The program was called Master of attention (MA) and aimed to endorse the students’ awareness in order to eco their attention and well-being that were to improve not only their test results, but also their inner state. The remainder of the students (n=32) were used as controls. The report presents in detail the exercises proposed to children, the technique required to implement them and the vision that surrounds the program towards achieving a high level of benefits. Results show that students who participated in the MA program scored better in the given test and reported a positive inner state than did controls. Differences between groups were found on both concentrated attention and cognitive tests. Findings demonstrate that metacognition can be exercised through direct practice in classrooms and that increased awareness over owns capacity to control attention can be concretized in a valuable non-cognitive skill that can upturn test outcomes and engender a perceptible well-being state.
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Keywords: Translation; Interpreting; critical thinking skills; critical reading;
The aim of this study is to investigate the critical thinking attitudes of translator and interpreter candidates with a view to coming up with recommendations on curriculum development in Translation and Interpretation undergraduate studies. A "Critical Thinking Skills Scale" was administered to 354 translation and interpretation students from five universities in Turkey. Independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA and post-hoc Scheffe test were used in data analysis. With the highest and lowest attitudes found for receptiveness and inquiry skills respectively, the total critical thinking attitudes of translator candidates are above the average. The class level of the students is inversely correlated with total scores for critical thinking attitudes, in addition to the flexibility and judiciousness subdimensions. Moreover, translator candidates of the Bulgarian language have the highest total scores for critical thinking attitudes as compared to those of English, French, Persian and German. The results show that innovative curricula involving related tasks and activities must be developed for translation and interpretation departments to enhance translator candidates' critical thinking skills, bearing in mind the very nature of the act of translation and interpretation.
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Instytut Sztuk Performatywnych Czuły spektakl. Medytacje w prekariacie scenariusz i dramaturgia: Jowita Mazurkiewicz, kostiumy i scenografia: Aleksandra Szlasa-Rokicka, muzyka: Mateusz Osiadacz, reżyseria: Marta Szlasa-Rokicka, feedback: kolektyw InSzPer premiera: 7 września 2022
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