The Effects of Expressive Writing and Compassionate Letter Writing on Emotional Distress Intolerance

Participants assigned to this intervention were asked to engage in one brief online self-compassionate writing session, where they were asked to write about and experience their feelings from the perspective of an inner compassionate observer.

Participants assigned to this intervention were asked to engage in one brief online expressive writing session, where they were asked to explore their deepest thoughts and emotions surrounding an upsetting situation through writing.

Participants assigned to this condition were asked to engage in a neutral time management writing task.