November 2022 PMID 35001547

Cognitive-affective responses to online positive-psychological interventions: The effects of optimistic, grateful, and self-compassionate writing.

Johannes Bodo Heekerens, Michael Eid, Kathrin Heinitz, Belinda Merkle

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Peak: 3 in Jan 2022
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Jan 2022 – Aug 2025

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What people are saying

The overall tone reflects a strong interest in the study’s findings, with discussions highlighting the effectiveness of exercises like gratitude letters and best-possible self activities. The language emphasizes the potential benefits and implications for mental health practices, such as calling the interventions 'life-changing' or 'promising,' which underscores both engagement and perceived impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many discussions acknowledge the validity and importance of the research, showing general support for the findings.

InterestHigh interest

Participants are highly interested, as evidenced by references to specific interventions like gratitude and optimism exercises, demonstrating curiosity about positive psychology methods.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts actively discuss the study's methodology and implications, citing details such as sample size and effects, indicating a moderate level of thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations suggest the research could influence practices in online mental health interventions, with mentions of positive effects and calls for further exploration.

Abstract in brief

  • The study tested different online positive psychology exercises—like gratitude letters, self-compassion writing, and best-possible self exercises—on 432 German adults to see how they impact feelings like optimism and gratitude.
  • Results showed that the best-possible self exercise increased optimism, while gratitude letters boosted gratitude, but self-compassion writing didn't have a notable effect. All exercises increased positive thoughts about oneself.
  • Factors like trait gratitude and emotional awareness didn't influence how participants responded, and future research should explore more diverse exercises to find stronger effects.]

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Ralf Schwarzer
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Cognitive‐affective responses to online positive‐psychological interventions: The effects of optimistic, grateful, and self‐compassionate writing https://t.co/u1UtZU59Bu

Jan 23, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 730 followers View post →
Harvard Center for Health and Happiness
@HarvardCenterHH · X

A study of 432 German adults by researchers at @FU_Berlin compared responses across online positive-psychological interventions, including #optimism, #gratitude, self-compassion, and control writing interventions. https://t.co/B6wKfLdqUv https://t.co/YD37blv5M5

Jan 26, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,451 followers View post →

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Harvard Center for Health and Happiness
@HarvardCenterHH · X

A study of 432 German adults by researchers at @FU_Berlin compared responses across online positive-psychological interventions, including #optimism, #gratitude, self-compassion, and control writing interventions. https://t.co/B6wKfLdqUv https://t.co/YD37blv5M5

Jan 26, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 4,451 followers View post →
Jonathon Timothy Newton
@Tim_Newton_Psy · X

RT @schwarzer1: Cognitive‐affective responses to online positive‐psychological interventions: The effects of optimistic, grateful, and self…

Jan 23, 2022 · 1 share · 584 followers View post →
Ralf Schwarzer
@schwarzer1 · X

Cognitive‐affective responses to online positive‐psychological interventions: The effects of optimistic, grateful, and self‐compassionate writing https://t.co/u1UtZU59Bu

Jan 23, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 730 followers View post →