Aha-Experiences in Psychotherapy in Relation to Dysfunctional Beliefs and Self-Esteem

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1. Introduction
• 1.1. Theoretical Background
• 1.1.1. Grawe's Universal Working Mechanisms of Psychotherapy
• 1.1.2. Dysfunctional Beliefs
• 1.1.3. The Aha-Experience
• 1.1.4. Self-Esteem
• 1.2. Aim of the Present Study
• 1.3. Research Questions
• 1.3.1. Influence of Implicit Self-Esteem on Aha-Experiences
• 1.3.2. Influence of Aha-Experiences on Implicit Self-Esteem
• 2. Method
• 2.1. Participants
• 2.2. Rethink-Paradigm
• 2.2.1. Stimulus Selection
• 2.2.2. Procedure
• 2.3. Implicit Association Test
• 2.4. General Procedure
• 2.5. Statistical Tests
• 3. Results
• 3.1. Descriptive Values
• 3.2. Hypothesis 1
• 3.3. Hypothesis 2
• 4. Discussion
• 4.1. Interpretation of Results
• 4.2. Limitations and Implications for Research and Practice

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to investigate the relationship between aha-experiences and implicit self-esteem in the context of psychotherapy. The study specifically focuses on the influence of implicit self-esteem on the occurrence of aha-experiences and vice versa.

• The role of aha-experiences in psychotherapy
• The influence of dysfunctional beliefs on aha-experiences
• The relationship between aha-experiences and implicit self-esteem
• The application of the Rethink-Paradigm and the Implicit Association Test (IAT) in measuring aha-experiences and self-esteem
• The implications of the study for research and practice in psychotherapy

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 provides a comprehensive overview of the theoretical background, outlining the concepts of Grawe's Universal Working Mechanisms of Psychotherapy, dysfunctional beliefs, aha-experiences, and self-esteem. It also clarifies the study's aim and research questions. Chapter 2 details the methodology employed, describing the participant selection, the Rethink-Paradigm, the Implicit Association Test, the general procedure, and the statistical tests utilized. Chapter 3 presents the results of the study, including descriptive values and the findings related to the research hypotheses. Chapter 4 offers an interpretation of the results, discussing the limitations and implications for research and practice.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Aha-experiences, psychotherapy, dysfunctional beliefs, implicit self-esteem, Rethink-Paradigm, Implicit Association Test, research methodology, statistical analysis.