Fears and Resistances to Mindfulness: Development of a Self-Report Scale

ConclusionsThis is the first study to specifically explore fears and resistances to mindfulness and their associations with fears of compassion, self-criticism, and mental health difficulties. Data suggested that fears and resistances are distinct constructs and should be measured independently. The new measure can offer insights in to fears and resistances to mindfulness, and future research can explore how to work with them.PreregistrationThis study was not preregistered.
Source: Mindfulness - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research