Bo-Kai Yang

The Impact of a Self-Distanced Writing Intervention on Social Anxiety Among College Freshmen: The Mediating Roles of Cognitive Reappraisal and Self-Compassion

Background Social anxiety is common during the transition to university, creating a need for brief, accessible psychological interventions. Traditional expressive writing has shown benefits for anxiety, but its emotionally immersive first-person format may be less suitable for some students. Self-distanced writing offe...