Contradiction in research literature on the role of Self-help Mantras in psychology
A self-help mantra refers to a tool of minds that helps one to manage his or her emotional state of being. Hence, self-help mantras are any ideas or actions that allow an individual to manage stress, anxiety, and depression among other adverse emotional states. The role of self-help mantras as a topic has continued to attract the interest of many scholars and researchers. However, based on the findings presented, it appears that the issue is one of the most elusive research interests. In this paper, the various contradictory results will be presented to evidence that the topic under question is indeed controversial.
In their study, Wood, Perunovic, and Lee …show more content…
In particular, the researcher sought to determine whether the guided imagery strategy usually help this population to become more creative and depict positive visualization. It was advanced that guided imagery is a unique option alternative for people facing mental health issues and this applies in particular to the case of children. The scholars identify that guided imagery is paramount in preventing self-esteem problems among the children. The findings in this study contrast entirely with those by Wood, Perunovic, and Lee (2009). It is well evident that, on the one hand, Wood, Perunovic, and Lee (2009) believe that self-mantras in the form of repeated positive self-statements only help those that already have high self-esteem. Skeens (2017) contradicts these findings arguing that individuals with minimal self-esteem, especially the youth, are more prone to benefit from self-help mantras especially, however under …show more content…
Therefore, some findings show that self-help mantra usually helps in alleviating emotional problems among people while other empirical evidence indicates otherwise. Other studies have shown that, even though self-help mantra may alleviate psychological problems, the approach cannot be used in isolation. Instead, clinical interventions have to be employed if a more significant effect is to be reached. Surprisingly, some research findings have depicted that it is possible that self-help mantras can be used in isolation to produce the most optimal effects. Hence, going into the future, there is a crucial need for more targeted research to depict the real status quo concerning the research topic under
A self-help mantra refers to a tool of minds that helps one to manage his or her emotional state of being. Hence, self-help mantras are any ideas or actions that allow an individual to manage stress, anxiety, and depression among other adverse emotional states. The role of self-help mantras as a topic has continued to attract the interest of many scholars and researchers. However, based on the findings presented, it appears that the issue is one of the most elusive research interests. In this paper, the various contradictory results will be presented to evidence that the topic under question is indeed controversial.
In their study, Wood, Perunovic, and Lee …show more content…
In particular, the researcher sought to determine whether the guided imagery strategy usually help this population to become more creative and depict positive visualization. It was advanced that guided imagery is a unique option alternative for people facing mental health issues and this applies in particular to the case of children. The scholars identify that guided imagery is paramount in preventing self-esteem problems among the children. The findings in this study contrast entirely with those by Wood, Perunovic, and Lee (2009). It is well evident that, on the one hand, Wood, Perunovic, and Lee (2009) believe that self-mantras in the form of repeated positive self-statements only help those that already have high self-esteem. Skeens (2017) contradicts these findings arguing that individuals with minimal self-esteem, especially the youth, are more prone to benefit from self-help mantras especially, however under …show more content…
Therefore, some findings show that self-help mantra usually helps in alleviating emotional problems among people while other empirical evidence indicates otherwise. Other studies have shown that, even though self-help mantra may alleviate psychological problems, the approach cannot be used in isolation. Instead, clinical interventions have to be employed if a more significant effect is to be reached. Surprisingly, some research findings have depicted that it is possible that self-help mantras can be used in isolation to produce the most optimal effects. Hence, going into the future, there is a crucial need for more targeted research to depict the real status quo concerning the research topic under