Fear of compassion is associated with treatment ambivalence and negative expectations for treatment in people with anxiety

CONCLUSIONS: Fear of compassion is associated with treatment ambivalence and treatment expectations and may be an important target early in treatment.PRACTITIONER POINTS: Fears of receiving compassion and self-compassion were related to treatment ambivalence and negative treatment expectations There may be benefit in targeting fear of compassion early in treatment.PMID:34117792 | DOI:10.1111/bjc.12313
Source: The British Journal of Clinical Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research