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Emmanuelle Le Barbenchon

4 papers in the library · 3 citations · publishing 2025-2026

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Exploratory study of the effects of multi-site mindfulness interventions on the multifaceted self as a psychosocial indicator of mental health: A pilot study.

Acta Psychologica May 1, 2025 Philippine Chachignon, Emmanuelle Le Barbenchon, Lionel Dany et al. 1 citation

The multifaceted self refers to how non-clinical individuals perceive themselves as possessing a more sophisticated self-compared to others by accumulating pairs of opposing positive traits. Conversely, depressed individuals are more multifaceted on negative traits, revealing an absence of self-enhancement strategies, which are known to be associated with psychological adjustment. A...

Mindfulness in Psychosocial Research: An Integrative Literature Review of What is Studied and How

International Review of Social Psychology 2025 Philippine Chachignon, Emmanuelle Le Barbenchon, Lionel Dany 2 citations

In the mindfulness field, reviews of its clinical effects prevail, along with critical articles on its applications serving neoliberalism. Conversely, less is known of the psychosocial perspective on mindfulness. To address this question, knowledge needs to be gathered on the applied fields and research topics, theoretical frameworks, study designs and methodologies mobilized, main results and...

Mindfulness beyond secularization: Beliefs across meditators and non-meditators reflect a consensus on personal development over health and spirituality.

PLoS One 2025 Philippine Chachignon, Emmanuelle Le Barbenchon, Cécile Dantzer et al.

Mindfulness meditation (MM), originating from spiritual traditions but widely promoted as a secular and beneficial practice, is increasingly debated due to potential adverse effects, ethical concerns, and its ties with neoliberal imperatives, challenging its image as a universal remedy. Beliefs about MM strongly influence its reception, usage, and effects but remain understudied, especially in...

Perceived changes in the self following an MBCT protocol: a qualitative study to inform further theory development

Mental Health and Social Inclusion December 14, 2026 Philippine Chachignon, Emmanuelle Le Barbenchon, Carine Finiels et al.

Purpose Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a flagship intervention addressing depressive disorders that are distressing for the self and socially impairing. While psychological processes such as self-regulation, meta-awareness and self-transcendence account for its efficacy, these are often examined in isolation, and the social aspects of the self remain under-researched. Moreover,...