Having a word with yourself: Neural correlates of self-criticism and self-reassurance

By Olivia A. Longe, Frances A. Maratos, Paul Gilbert, Gaynor Evans, Faye Volker, Helen Rockliff, Gina Rippon. NeuroImage, 2010

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Subfields: Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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The development of compassionate engagement and action scales for self and others (2017, background): “There is also evidence that the physiological processes underpinning self-criticism and shame, compared to self-reassuring and caring, are associated with different brain systems [80].”
Fears of compassion: development of three self-report measures. (2011, background): “, 1995), and fMRI data suggest that they are tapping different physiological systems and probably should not be seen as a unitary concept (Longe et al., 2010).”
The origins and nature of compassion focused therapy. (2014, background): “Self-criticism works through the threat system, whereas compassion works with more afﬁliative brain systems (Longe et al. , 2010; Weng et al. , 2013).”
The impact of gratitude on depression and anxiety: the mediating role of criticizing, attacking, and reassuring the self (2016, background): “…system of believes, emotions, and attitudes that people might have toward themselves in response to failures or setbacks (Gilbert, 2005). research has shown that we respond to our own attacks with the same response systems that we use to face external attacks and threats (Longe et al., 2010).”
Self-compassion and Posttraumatic Growth: Cognitive Processes as Mediators (2017, background): “This finding is also in line with the dual processes of self-compassion (representing positive self-compassion) and self-criticism (representing negative self-compassion) in crisis survivorship (Falconer et al. 2015; Gilbert 2009; Longe et al. 2010).”
Self-talk: Review and sport-specific model (2016, background): “Additional research has indicated that System 2 attributions and interpretations (e.g., self-criticism) have been associated with activity in the lateral prefrontal cortex and dorsal anterior cingulate brain regions (Longe et al., 2010).”
An Exploration of Group-Based Compassion Focused Therapy for a Heterogeneous Range of Clients Presenting to a Community Mental Health Team (2012, background): “Pace et al. (2008) found that 6 weeks of regular compassion meditation practice improved immune function and neuroendocrine and behavioral responses to stress.”
A compassion focused model of recovery after psychosis (2010, background): “In addition self-critical feelings, thoughts, and “voices” can arise and the internal self-attacking thoughts may further stimulate threat processing (Longe et al., 2009).”
The Relationship between Self-compassion and Other-focused Concern among College Undergraduates, Community Adults, and Practicing Meditators (2013, background): “Using fMRI technology, Longe et al. (2009) found that instructing individuals to be more self-compassionate was associated with neuronal activity similar to what occurs when feelings of empathy for others are evoked.”
Ability to receive compassion from others buffers the depressogenic effect of self-criticism: A cross-cultural multi-study analysis (2016, background): “The two subscales have also demonstrated a different distribution of responses,with theHated Self subscale showing a floor effect in non-clinical populations (Gilbert et al., 2012; Longe et al., 2010).”
Joy and Calm: How an Evolutionary Functional Model of Affect Regulation Informs Positive Emotions in Nature (2016, methodology): “Adding support for this argument, it is nowwell recognised that exercises used within CFT influence brain and bodily responding (see for example Duarte et al. 2015; Longe et al. 2010).”
Activating the inner caregiver: The role of support-giving schemas in increasing state self-compassion (2013, background): “Received 7 March 2012 Revised 25 July 2012 Available online 11 August 2012”
Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, and Well-Being (2011, background): “…to represent an evaluation of superiority ⁄ inferiority that helps to establish social rank stability and is related to alerting, energizing impulses and dopamine activation (Gilbert et al., 2008; Longe et al., 2009; Rockcliff, Gilbert, McEwan, Lightman, & Glover, 2008; Rockliff et al., submitted).”