Self-Determination as a Mediator Between Mindfulness and Perfectionism in Theory and Practice

Description

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been surging as an alternative to cognitive-behavioural therapy for perfectionism. Despite promising results, there are practical and theoretical concerns regarding high resistance from perfectionists towards developing mindfulness related capabilities. Self-Determination Motivation could provide a pathway to circumvent this problem by mediating the relationship between mindfulness and multidimensional perfectionism. Ninety-three university students filled a questionnaire containing mindfulness, perfectionism and motivation measures. Thirteen participants were then included in an 8-week MBI.

Principal Investigator

João Paulo Teixeira Antunes

Other Collaborators

Saúl Neves de Jesus, Marta Brás, Cláudia Carmo

Publication Details

Intervention Info

  • Intervention Type: MBCT
  • Intervention Length: 8
  • Questionnaires: motivation (AMS), Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), Frost’s Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale(FMPS), Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (HPS)