Use of cognitive-behavioral career coaching to reduce work anxiety and depression in public employees

BACKGROUND Public employees worldwide are increasingly concerned about work anxiety and depression.Cognitive-behavioral career coaching has emerged as a promising strategy for addressing these mental health disorders,which can negatively impact on a person's overall well-being and performance.AIM To examine whether cognitive-behavioral career coaching reduces work anxiety and depression among Nigerian public employees.METHODS A total of 120 public employees(n=60)suffering from severe anxiety and depression were randomly assigned to the treatment or control groups in this study.Cognitive behavioral coaching was provided twice a week to those in the treatment group,whereas no treatment was given to those in the control group.As part of the study,the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scales and Beck Depression Inventory were used to collect data.RESULTS Analysis of covariance of the data from participants indicates a significant effect of cognitive-behavioral career coaching on work anxiety and depression.CONCLUSION Insights into the underlying mechanisms by which cognitive behavior career coaching exerts its effects have been gained from this study.Also,the study has gathered valuable data that can inform future practice and guide the development of strategies for supporting mental health at work.

What is the role of cognitive-behavioral career coaching in mitigating work anxiety and depression among public employees?

This editorial explores the study by Mkpoikanke Sunday Otu and Maximus Monaheng Sefotho on the use of cognitive-behavioral career coaching(CBCC)to reduce work anxiety and depression among public employees.Public sector workers often face significant psychological stressors,leading to mental health issues that impair well-being and job performance.The study employed a grouprandomized trial design,involving 120 public employees diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression.Participants were divided into a treatment group,receiving CBCC,and a control group with no intervention.Results showed a significant reduction in anxiety and depression levels in the treatment group,sustained through follow-up assessments.The findings underscore the clinical relevance of CBCC as an effective intervention for improving mental health among public employees.Future research should explore the scalability of CBCC across different sectors and cultural contexts,as well as its integration with other mental health interventions.This editorial advocates for the broader implementation of CBCC practices in public service to enhance employee productivity and psychological well-being.By addressing cognitive distortions and fostering adaptive coping mechanisms,CBCC can help public employees navigate complex professional environments,ultimately contributing to a healthier and more efficient workforce.

Efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy combined with habit reversal training on anxiety disorders in children with Tourette’s syndrome

BACKGROUND Cognitive-behavioral therapy(CBT)and habit reversal training(HRT)have shown application potential in addressing tic symptoms and comorbid psychiatric conditions.Despite their theoretical potential,empirical evidence on their combined efficacy remains limited.AIM To evaluate the efficacy of CBT combined with HRT on anxiety disorders in children with Tourette’s syndrome(TS).METHODS Clinical data of children with TS admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to June 2023 were collected,and the patients were grouped into the conventional therapy(control)group and the CBT combined with HRT group.Baseline charac-teristics,anxiety scores,tic severity scores,treatment adherence,and parental satisfaction were assessed.Statistical analysis was performed using t-tests,chi-square tests,and correlation analysis.RESULTS A total of 136 patients,including 65 patients in the control group and 71 patients in the CBT combined with HRT group,were included.The CBT combined with HRT group showed remarkable improvements compared with the control group.Post-intervention assessment revealed a decrease in anxiety scores from 63.52±1.81 to 40.53±1.64(t=2.022,P=0.045),and the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale total score decreased from 22.14±5.67 to 16.28±4.91(t=2.288,P=0.024).Treatment adherence was significantly higher in the CBT combined with HRT group(85.47±7.62%)compared with the control group(82.32±6.54%;t=2.596,P=0.010).Parental satisfaction scores were also higher in the CBT combined with HRT group(8.69±1.77)compared with the control group(7.87±1.92;t=2.592,P=0.011).CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that CBT combined with HRT significantly reduces anxiety symptoms and tic severity in children with TS,with higher treatment adherence and parental satisfaction.These findings support the potential application of this comprehensive therapeutic approach for TS treatment.

Cognitive dissonance and mindset perturbations during crisis:“ecosocio-psycho-somatic”perspectives

Mandatory and restrictive health regulations during the corona pandemic caused psychic disorders in many people,which even led to clinically relevant mental disorders.At the same time,there was gradually a polarization of opinions among the population.In order to improve future pandemic management,an integrative understanding of these psychosocial processes therefore seems useful.Here we start theoretically with the mental effects of inconsistencies of the information environment by referring to concepts such as the theory of cognitive dissonance.In a next step,we use the psychodynamic theory to understand the affective-motivational defense mechanisms underlying these cognitive states and processes.However,a broader theoretical framework of psychoanalysis seems to make sense,because self-referential processing also influences the style of thinking.For this reason,we use a more comprehensive psychological systems theoretical framework model to integrate these different perspectives.This integrative view refers in part to basic knowledge of health psychology regarding the resistance of unhealthy ways of thinking and behaviors and the possibilities for interventions for change.We then extend this model to a broader picture that also covers the relationship between men and their environment.This results in the perspective of a multidimensional socioecological theoretical framework,which as a heuristic reference model and related to other ecological approaches could also be helpful for various theoretical questions for public health,and could provide a better public understanding of health issues.In line with this perspective,we hypothesize that with regard to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic,the acceptance of public health narratives could be increased if a more consistent picture of the scientific descriptions and explanations of the pandemic-similar to the model proposed-could be provided,which would enable the understanding of the origin,course and countermeasures,and thus could have positive collective psycho-hygienic effects.

An Integrated Model of Smart Home Applications User Experience Based on Cognitive Dissonance

This study constructs an integrated model of user experience in smart home applications(apps)to deeply explore the impact of cognitive dissonance on users’emotional responses,subsequent behaviors,and experiential outcomes.The research emphasizes the importance of addressing emotional management in the design and development of smart home apps.The findings indicate that emotional response plays a critical mediating role in the user experience of these apps,offering new insights for further optimization.By understanding users’emotional reactions and behavioral patterns under cognitive dissonance,developers can more effectively improve interface design and enhance the overall user experience.

In Her Mother’s House:Mother-Daughter Dissonance in Post-1990s Chinese American Fiction

This paper attempts to examine the trope of“home”and the depiction of mother-daughter dissonance“in her mother’s house”in post-1990s Chinese American fiction.The research selects four novels in the case study and focuses on how mother-daughter dissonance“in her mother’s house”is presented,what cultural connotations the trope of“home”carries and how they are affected by such extra-contextual factors as racism,sexism and classism.In comparison with two representative mother-daughter narrative works in pre-1990s period,the new characteristics and connotations of“home”in mother-daughter dissonance in post-1990s Chinese American fiction are revealed.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for the management of irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)is a common disorder,reported to be found in 5%-20%of the general population.Its management accounts for up to 25%of a gastroenterologist’s workload in the outpatient department,and the main symptoms are abdominal pain,bloating,and altered bowel habits.Despite a great amount of available pharmacological treatments aimed at a wide variety of gastrointestinal and brain targets,many patients have not shown adequate symptom relief.In recent years,there has been increasing evidence to suggest that psychological treatments,in particular cognitive-behavioral therapy(CBT),are effective for the management of IBS.This review discusses CBT for the management of IBS.CBT has proved to be effective in alleviating the physical and psychological symptoms of IBS and has thus been recommended as a treatment option for the syndrome.

Predictors of Comorbid Psychological Symptoms among Patients with Social Anxiety Disorder after Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Aim: The present study aimed to examine the predictors of comorbid psychological symptoms in social anxiety disorder (SAD) after cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Methods: One hundred fourteen SAD patients completed manualized group CBT. We examined associations between the personality dimensions of NEO Five Factor Index (NEO-FFI) and the subscales of Symptom Checklist-90 Revised (SCL-90-R) in SAD patients after CBT using multiple regression analysis. Results: High levels of conscientiousness at baseline predicted symptom reduction on 4 SCL-90-R scales, including somatization, obsessive-compulsive, anxiety and global severity index in patients with SAD after CBT. And high levels of agreeableness predicted symptom reduction on 2 SCL-90-R scales, including Hostility and Paranoid Ideation. High levels of openness predicted psychoticism. Conclusion: The present study suggested that high levels of three NEO-FFI dimensions (openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness) might predict comorbid psychological symptoms reduction in SAD patients after CBT. For the purpose of improving comorbid psychological symptoms with SAD patients, it might be useful to pay more attention to these dimensions of NEO-FFI at baseline.

Cognitive Dissonance in Chinese Luxury Consumption Market

To examine the cognitive dissonance in Chinese luxury consumption,the paper contains a review of the research and development in the field of cognitive dissonance and the distinctive motivations applicable in Chinese luxury consumption.On the basis of the review,the link between cognitive dissonance and intention to repurchase luxury goods is discussed.This research aims to investigate the impact of Chinese culture on the reflections of cognitive dissonance as well as their repurchase intentions.The study was based on quantitative research,in which the motivations and the levels of cognitive dissonance were explored in the luxury consumption domain.In the study,the effects of Chinese culture(i.e.,Mianzi,group orientation,and buying out of emotions) on luxury consumption and cognitive dissonance were also examined in order to develop a more precise research framework.This study shed light on the different levels of cognitive dissonance relative to the different dimensions of Chinese culture.

情感分歧对社交媒体中信息再传播的影响——以微博为例

[研究目的]社交媒体中信息的再传播是目前主流传播方式之一,研究情感特征对社交媒体中信息再传播的作用,揭示情感信息影响社交媒体中信息再传播的机制,对于科学引导网络舆论、维持健康网络环境具有重要意义。[研究方法]基于认知失调理论,引入情感分歧特征进行情感分析,以社交媒体中帖子的转发数与评论数作为信息再传播效果的衡量指标,构建了情感分歧与情感倾向影响信息再传播的理论模型,并使用微博平台上的数据,对模型进行验证。[研究结论]通过对回归模型结果分析,情感分歧能够显著正向影响社交媒体信息再传播,促进帖子的转发与评论;正面情感倾向性能够显著促进帖子的转发效果,对帖子的评论数影响效果并不显著;帖子内容的情感倾向性能够调节帖子内容中的情感分歧对帖子转发的影响,而评论情感倾向能够调节评论内容中的情感分歧对帖子评论数的影响。

社交媒体用户信息规避行为研究——整合使能与抑制双重视角

[目的/意义]信息规避作为一种消极的信息行为,将影响社交媒体平台的持续发展。基于认知失调和心理授权理论,本文整合“使能”与“抑制”双重视角研究了社交媒体用户信息规避行为产生的前因及其作用路径。[方法/过程]研究采用混合方法包括结构方程模型(SEM)和模糊集定性比较分析(fsQCA)进行分析。[结果/结论]结果显示,社会支持和信息质量显著影响用户的心理授权,进而对信息规避行为产生负向影响;社会比较和感知过载显著影响用户的认知失调,进而导致信息规避行为。fsQCA结果发现了3条触发用户信息规避行为的路径。研究结果启示社交媒体平台要建立有效的信息过滤机制,构建支持性的平台氛围,缓解用户心理失调,从而减少其信息规避行为。

历史迭转中“同治中兴”诗歌的众声与别调

咸同时期,内忧外患的社会变局迫使士人乱极思治、危世图存。以治世为理想的士人援引历代治乱之道,属望中兴。诗人的中兴书写,以同治改元与同治三四年间江南克复两度达到高潮,被赋予了强烈的政治寓意:前一节点的中兴书写重在激励,以稳民心;后一节点重在歌咏,以庆中兴。在书写中兴之局时,亦有诗人创作了一些针砭现实之作,这构成了中兴诗歌写作中的别调。这些别调之音在咸同、光绪的迭代中呈现出不同的内容倾向,前一时期侧重于中兴之局的名不副实,而后一时期倾向于通过回忆中兴之局针砭现实。诗人对同治中兴的书写,不管是众声还是别调,都是现实境况的一体两面,既展现了诗人于变局下的盛世夙愿,亦体现了他们藉作品讽谕现实的济世情怀。

基于问题探索的文献导读教学模式探析

依据认知失调理论和认知主义教学理论,提出基于问题探索为核心的文献导读教学模式。该教学模式以与课程教学目标紧密联系的问题意识培养为核心,以文献导读为手段,用“起惑——文献推荐——探索——解惑”的逻辑思路重构教学流程,实现高等教育课程教学完整性、互动性、高深性的教学要求。

认知失调背景下数字原住民网络谣言接受影响因素研究

[目的/意义]深入分析数字原住民用户认知特性,探究其网络谣言接受影响因素,并梳理影响因素间的作用关系,为网络谣言治理工作提供参考。[方法/过程]文章使用事先调节的方法将数字原住民对自身的认知水平调整至合理水平,通过深度访谈获取数据,利用扎根理论方法对访谈资料进行三级编码分析,构建网络谣言接受影响因素模型。[结果/结论]认知结构、个人情绪、因果推测是数字原住民谣言接受的内部直接影响因素,信息属性、来源渠道、社群因素是外部直接影响因素,认知结构通过影响个人情绪和因果推测对网络谣言的接受产生间接影响,涉入程度起调节作用,结合数字原住民在谣言接受过程中体现出的特点,提供针对性的谣言治理和应对策略。

背道而驰还是殊途同归:“环境披露漂绿”与公司价值

以印象管理理论为基础,捕捉企业对外披露的环境信息与实际环保行动之间的分歧,定义其为“环境披露漂绿”,并探讨其与公司价值之间的联系。研究发现,“环境披露漂绿”会对公司价值产生直接的不利影响;更深入的分析结果表明,“环境披露漂绿”会进一步加剧环境信息的价值效应折损;市场信任是“环境披露漂绿”降低公司价值的中介机制。“环境披露漂绿”的治理效应研究发现,提升内部控制质量以增强决策透明性和合规性,防止信息失真;优化市场环境以增强市场监督,提高环境披露透明度和质量;机构投资者凭借其投资分析和风险管理能力,可以有效约束公司行为;媒体作为信息传播渠道,能够揭露企业环境违规行为,推动公司遵守环境规定。

人情与反人情之争——《伊坦·弗洛美》悲剧主题认知新论

自出版之日起,《伊坦·弗洛美》的悲剧主题和阴郁情感基调一直是评论界最大的争议点。虽然当代研究陆续提出作者伊迪斯·华顿彼时的情感道德矛盾对此的影响,但对于其具体的互动过程尚缺乏策略性、系统性和认知性的探究。结合认知和人格系统理论看这本小说,它叙写了华顿的自我认知失调与救赎历程。她把源于人格矛盾的冲突性认知投射成相应的人物角色、不和谐的叙事声音和冷漠的文化现状,以缓解痛苦。可由于这些调节机制和情感认知经不起群体理性认知的质疑,不能被合法化,导致她逃不掉理性的罪与罚。真实的关系人情需求、反人情的现实历史文化与群体理性的三方博弈未能协调她内在的认知失调,也导致了故事的阴郁结局。

后殖民时代下《面纱》中女性身份觉醒的文化探究

该文探讨了《面纱》如何反映女性在后殖民时代的身份觉醒以及对女性解放事业的推动。通过详细分析小说主人公凯蒂的性格转变及其在中国传统文化背景下的觉醒过程,揭示了女性在反殖民主义运动中的地位,以及她们在家庭和社会中进行的权力斗争。通过分析历史文化背景,探讨女权运动文学作品和解析凯蒂在中国文化熏陶下心理变化等,该文着重探讨了女性在殖民主义影响下的身份认同和觉醒问题、女权文学作品与女性教育在促进女性自我意识和主体实现方面的作用,以及环境心理学对于女性成长的推动,为进一步理解现代社会中女性的地位和作用提供了有价值的视角。

大学生手机使用的“认知失调”

目的:观察我国大学生手机使用情况,从“行为表现”和“行为后果认知”两个维度分析大学生群体的手机使用情况,进而分析大学生手机使用过程中的认知协调程度。方法:利用IPA(Importance-Performance Analysis)分析法,对我国27个省份的1277名大学生手机使用的认知协调情况进行深入调研,根据“知行和谐关系式”量化验证12种手机使用行为的认知悖离度。结果:12种手机使用行为中的9种认知悖离度较高,存在“知行不一”现象。其中,“使用手机时间过长”、“使用手机出现睡眠问题”和“使用手机导致视力下降”3项行为属于“高行为表现”且是“高危害认知”,认知悖离度分别高达3.127、2.724、2.057。结论:当认知失调时,大学生群体不但验证了认知心理学中的3种调适路径,还“创造”出第四种调适策略。

中国成都男男性行为人群HIV暴露前预防用药行为-认知偏差现状及其影响因素

目的:探索中国成都男男同性性行为人群(简称“男同”)人类免疫缺陷病毒(human immunodeficiency virus,HIV)暴露前预防用药(pre-exposure prophylaxis,PrEP)行为-认知偏差的现状和影响因素,以明确PrEP干预的重点人群并设计实施有针对性的干预来缩小这个偏差。方法:在2021年11—12月期间开展了一项面向HIV阴性男同的横断面调查,由中国成都本地男同社区组织招募和筛选研究对象。收集研究对象的社会人口学特征、PrEP认知和PrEP适用性评价指标等信息。遵循《中国HIV暴露前预防用药专家共识》,本研究中PrEP适用的高危行为学指标包括(在过去6个月有以下行为之一):没有一直使用安全套、有HIV阳性性伴、确诊性传播疾病、药物滥用和使用过暴露后预防用药(post-exposure prophylaxis,PEP)。采用Logistic回归模型进行单因素和多变量分析。结果:在纳入的622名研究对象中,52.6%(327/622)客观符合PrEP的高危行为学指标,但只有37.9%(124/327)认为自己是PrEP的适用对象,余下的62.1%(203/327)存在行为-认知偏差;85.9%(281/327)听说过PrEP,其中14.2%(40/281)以医务人员作为PrEP信息获取渠道。在327名行为导向PrEP使用适宜对象中,47.1%知晓如何获取PrEP药物,33.0%有过正规PrEP咨询经历,93.3%周围没有或少有使用PrEP的朋友,54.1%PrEP知识得分在8分及以上,66.7%报告过去6个月有2位及以上同性性伴。在控制年龄、研究对象招募来源等背景变量后,能够正确判断自身为PrEP使用对象(即不存在PrEP行为-认知偏差)的6个促进因素包括:PEP使用史[调整后的优势比(adjusted odds ratio,OR_(A))=2.20,95%置信区间(confidence interval,CI):1.33~3.63]、PrEP可及性(OR_(A)=1.69,95%CI:1.06~2.68)、认识更多正在使用PrEP的朋友(OR_(A)=4.92,95%CI:1.77~13.65)、PrEP知识(OR_(A)=2.21,95%CI:1.38~3.56)、多性伴关系(OR_(A)=1.77,95%CI:1.07~2.94)以及自评高HIV感染风险(OR_(A)=4.02,95%CI:1.73~9.32)。药物滥用和PrEP信息获取渠道等与PrEP行为-认知偏差无统计学关联。结论:中国成都男同人群PrEP行为-认知偏差高。PrEP行为干预与促进项目应重点考虑辅助男同正确评估自身HIV感染风险,提升PrEP知识,提供规范PrEP咨询和培育男同社群同伴支持环境等。

基于认知失调的动态网络下用户观点演化研究

[目的/意义]本文基于认知失调构建了观点演化模型,有助于研究群体观点的演化趋势。这是从心理学角度为舆情治理提供了一个新思路,也是从以人为本的角度出发,拓展了舆情监管的理论研究。[方法/过程]首先通过分析个体对认知失调的缓解措施,总结分析出网络拓扑的动态机制;然后根据差异化的个体网络结构划分了各自的亲密度,再根据亲密度衡量对其他个体观点的接受度,构建了新的观点演化规则;最后通过调节参数来设置不同的心理环境进行仿真实验,模拟不同情况下的观点演化结果。[结果/结论]实验结果表明,在认知失调的环境中,群体意见的聚合效果更加显著;认知失调环境中个体的社交阈值越大,即对矛盾观点的容忍度越强,这越有利于社会共识的达成;面对群体中不同数量的顽固个体,若监管部门需达成不同的舆论引导效果,应采取差异化的治理措施。