Background: The Best Possible Self is a Positive Psychology Intervention which asks participants to write down about themselves in their best possible future. Previous studies have shown its efficacy to enhance wellbeing, but the mechanisms that underlie its efficacy are still unknown.
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the content of the essays of the BPS intervention and to examine how this content was related to the efficacy of the intervention to increase positive affect.
Method: Participants (N = 78) were randomized to either the Best Possible Self condition, or one of two variants of the intervention: one's best self in the present, and one's best self in the past. Qualitative analyses of the texts were carried out to explore the main themes and features of the essays. Then, a mixed-methods approach with quantitative and qualitative data was followed, in order to analyze the relationship between the content of the texts and the change in positive affect produced by the interventions.
Results: Significant differences between conditions were found in the content of the compositions. Regression analyses showed that different variables predicted the change in positive affect depending on the condition. Mediation analyses also found differences among conditions.
Conclusions: These findings suggest that these interventions respond to different underlying mechanisms which influence their efficacy. This study contributed to a better understanding of how Positive Psychology Interventions work, and how to increment their efficacy.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6524817 | PMC |
| http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0216896 | PLOS |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Maternal Bisphenol A Exposure Induces Hippocampal-Dependent Learning and Memory Deficits Through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR Pathway in Male Offspring Rats.
J Biochem Mol Toxicol
January 2025
Medical Experiment Center, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China.
Bisphenol A (BPA), an environmental endocrine disrupting chemical, is one of the most widely used chemicals in the world and is widely distributed in the external environment, specifically in food, water, dust, and soil. BPA exposure is associated with abnormal cognitive behaviors. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMP4 regulates differentiation of nestin-positive stem cells into melanocytes.
Cell Mol Life Sci
January 2025
Department of Anesthesiology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Yitian Road 7019, Shenzhen, 518000, China.
Hair follicle (HF) development and pigmentation are complex processes governed by various signaling pathways, such as TGF-β and FGF signaling pathways. Nestin + (neural crest like) stem cells are also expressed in HF stem cells, particularly in the bulge and dermal papilla region. However, the specific role and differentiation potential of these Nestin-positive cells within the HF remain unclear, especially regarding their contribution to melanocyte formation and hair pigmentation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInhibition of RIPK1-driven necroptosis ameliorates inflammatory hyperalgesia caused by lipopolysaccharide: involvement of TLR-, NLRP3-, and caspase-11-mediated signaling pathways.
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand)
January 2025
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye.
Article Synopsis
- Recent research indicates that blocking the RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL necrosome can help reduce inflammatory pain linked to conditions like demyelination in the central nervous system.
- This study tests necrostatin-1s (Nec-1s), a specific RIPK1 inhibitor, on LPS-induced inflammatory pain in male mice, assessing pain sensitivity through hot plate tests and examining related protein changes.
- Results show that Nec-1s not only prevents LPS-induced pain relief but also reverses the activation of key proteins and signals involved in inflammation and demyelination, suggesting that RIPK1 inhibitors could be a promising treatment for managing inflammatory pain.
CircRNAs in extracellular vesicles associated with triple-negative breast cancer.
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand)
January 2025
Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh-11623, Saudi Arabia.
Article Synopsis
- Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of cancer that often spreads to distant sites in the body, and understanding how it metastasizes is crucial for treatment.
- Exosomes, which are small extracellular vesicles that carry RNA molecules, play a significant role in TNBC metastasis and present new opportunities for diagnosing and treating the disease via liquid biopsy.
- Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a subtype of noncoding RNAs found in exosomes, can influence gene expression and are abundant in EVs; they may enhance communication between cancer cells, thereby influencing TNBC progression and offering potential biomarkers for prognosis and monitoring.
CMPK2 promotes NLRP3 inflammasome activation via mtDNA-STING pathway in house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis.
Clin Transl Med
January 2025
Allergy Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Background: House dust mite (HDM) is the leading allergen for allergic rhinitis (AR). Although allergic sensitisation by inhaled allergens renders susceptible individuals prone to developing AR, the molecular mechanisms driving this process remain incompletely elucidated.
Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying HDM-induced AR.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!