Can gratitude interpretation bias modification training reduce the effects of narcissism?

<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of gratitude interpretation bias training in decreasing narcissism. This is important because of gratitude’s consistent ability to increase subjective well-being and improve relationships. Because narcissism has been shown to inhibit gratitude, decreasing narcissism by establishing gratitude interpretation biases may have a number of benefits. The effectiveness of these trainings in increasing positive emotions should be researched in terms of decreasing negative emotions, like those associated with narcissism. I found that the trainings significantly influenced participants’ interpretations of ambiguous benefit-related scenarios. However, the intervention did not significantly impact the other outcome measures. I conclude that interpretations of a benefit can indeed be modified through CBM-I training.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS) in Psychology: General/Experimental

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year

2021

Author dc:creator

• Elliott, Kahle J

• Experimental Analysis of Behavior
• Social Psychology

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• Access is available to all users

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https://dc.ewu.edu/theses/677

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oai:dc.ewu.edu:theses-1679