Background Dynamic interpersonal therapy(DIT)is a short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy that has been shown to effectively reduce depressive symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder(MDD).In DIT,the depress...Background Dynamic interpersonal therapy(DIT)is a short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy that has been shown to effectively reduce depressive symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder(MDD).In DIT,the depressive symptoms are formulated as responses to impaired mentalisation.DIT aims to alleviate depressive symptoms by improving mentalising.Aims This study aimed to examine the effect of DIT on improving mentalising and the mediating effect of mentalising in changes in depressive symptoms.Methods Outpatients received either DIT combined with antidepressant medication treatment(DIT group)or antidepressant medication treatment alone(ADM group)for 16 weeks.The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAMD),Patient Health Questionnaire(PHQ)and Reflective Functioning Questionnaire(RFQ)were used.The intention-to-treat principle,mixed linear models,multiple imputation,Pearson's correlation analysis and mediation analysis were conducted.The per-protocol principle was used as sensitivity analysis.Results The DIT group had significantly lower HAMD(least-squares(LS)mean difference=-3.756,p<0.001),PHQ(LS mean difference=-4.188,p<0.001),uncertainty about mental states in the RFQ(RFQ-U,LS mean difference=-2.116,p<0.001)and higher certainty about mental states in the RFQ(RFQ-C,LS mean difference=2.214,p=0.028)scores than the ADM group at post-treatment.The change in RFQ-C was marginally significantly correlated with the change in HAMD(r=-0.218,poretao=0.090),The change in RFQ-U was significantly correlated with the change in HAMD(r=-0.269,poroco-0.024)and the change in PHQ(r=-0.43,Peoretceo l<e0.001).When using RFQ-U as the mediating variable and PHQ as the dependent variable,a significant mediating effect was found(p=0.043,95% confidence interval 0.024 to 1.453).Conclusions The DIT group yielded better outcomes compared with the ADM group in reducing depressive symptoms and improving mentalising.Improvements in mentalising were associated with reductions in depressive symptoms.These findings support that mentalising may contribute to the therapeutic effects of DIT in MDD.展开更多
Non-linear dynamics,fractals,periodic oscillations,bifurcations,chaos,and other terminologies have been used to describe human biological systems in the literature for a few decades.The eight manuscripts included in t...Non-linear dynamics,fractals,periodic oscillations,bifurcations,chaos,and other terminologies have been used to describe human biological systems in the literature for a few decades.The eight manuscripts included in this special issue discussed the historical background,展开更多
Background:Interpersonal coordination is an essential aspect of daily life,and crucial to performance in cooperative and competitive team sports.While empirical research has investigated interpersonal coordination usi...Background:Interpersonal coordination is an essential aspect of daily life,and crucial to performance in cooperative and competitive team sports.While empirical research has investigated interpersonal coordination using a wide variety of analytical tools and frameworks,to date very few studies have employed multifractal techniques to study the nature of interpersonal coordination across multiple spatiotemporal scales.In the present study we address this gap.Methods:We investigated the dynamics of a simple dyadic interpersonal coordination task where each participant manually controlled a virtual object in relation to that of his or her partner.We tested whether the resulting hand-movement time series exhibits multi-scale properties and whether those properties are associated with successful performance.Results:Using the formalism of multifractals,we show that the performance on the coordination task is strongly multi-scale,and that the multi-scale properties appear to arise from interaction-dominant dynamics.Further,we find that the measure of across-scale interactions,multifractal spectrum width,predicts successful performance at the level of the dyad.Conclusion:The results are discussed with respect to the implications of multifractals and interaction-dominance for understanding control in an interpersonal context.展开更多
Relational theory represents a critical paradigm in understanding organizational dynamics,policy formation,and leadership effectiveness.This comprehensive literature review explores the theoretical foundations,practic...Relational theory represents a critical paradigm in understanding organizational dynamics,policy formation,and leadership effectiveness.This comprehensive literature review explores the theoretical foundations,practical implications,and organizational leadership applications of relational theory across diverse contextual frameworks.By synthesizing contemporary scholarly research,this review critically examines the theory’s epistemological underpinnings,methodological approaches,and transformative potential in organizational policy development.The analysis reveals complex interconnections between relational theory,organizational behavior,leadership strategies,and systemic policy implementation,highlighting both the theory’s significant potential and inherent limitations in contemporary organizational contexts.展开更多
As artificial intelligence(AI)rapidly transforms social interactions,empathy is no longer confined to human-to-human relationships but increasingly involves human-AI connections resembling interpersonal dynamics[1].AI...As artificial intelligence(AI)rapidly transforms social interactions,empathy is no longer confined to human-to-human relationships but increasingly involves human-AI connections resembling interpersonal dynamics[1].AI’s ability to recognize human emotions parallels how humans interpret others’feelings[2],while its capacity to generate emotional expressions mirrors how humans convey emotions as empathy targets[3].Building on established models that distinguish empathizer and empathy target roles across affective,cognitive,motivational,and behavioral dimensions[4].展开更多
基金funded by Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.21Y11905400)National Natural ScienceFoundationof China(General Program,No.82371555).
文摘Background Dynamic interpersonal therapy(DIT)is a short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy that has been shown to effectively reduce depressive symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder(MDD).In DIT,the depressive symptoms are formulated as responses to impaired mentalisation.DIT aims to alleviate depressive symptoms by improving mentalising.Aims This study aimed to examine the effect of DIT on improving mentalising and the mediating effect of mentalising in changes in depressive symptoms.Methods Outpatients received either DIT combined with antidepressant medication treatment(DIT group)or antidepressant medication treatment alone(ADM group)for 16 weeks.The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAMD),Patient Health Questionnaire(PHQ)and Reflective Functioning Questionnaire(RFQ)were used.The intention-to-treat principle,mixed linear models,multiple imputation,Pearson's correlation analysis and mediation analysis were conducted.The per-protocol principle was used as sensitivity analysis.Results The DIT group had significantly lower HAMD(least-squares(LS)mean difference=-3.756,p<0.001),PHQ(LS mean difference=-4.188,p<0.001),uncertainty about mental states in the RFQ(RFQ-U,LS mean difference=-2.116,p<0.001)and higher certainty about mental states in the RFQ(RFQ-C,LS mean difference=2.214,p=0.028)scores than the ADM group at post-treatment.The change in RFQ-C was marginally significantly correlated with the change in HAMD(r=-0.218,poretao=0.090),The change in RFQ-U was significantly correlated with the change in HAMD(r=-0.269,poroco-0.024)and the change in PHQ(r=-0.43,Peoretceo l<e0.001).When using RFQ-U as the mediating variable and PHQ as the dependent variable,a significant mediating effect was found(p=0.043,95% confidence interval 0.024 to 1.453).Conclusions The DIT group yielded better outcomes compared with the ADM group in reducing depressive symptoms and improving mentalising.Improvements in mentalising were associated with reductions in depressive symptoms.These findings support that mentalising may contribute to the therapeutic effects of DIT in MDD.
文摘Non-linear dynamics,fractals,periodic oscillations,bifurcations,chaos,and other terminologies have been used to describe human biological systems in the literature for a few decades.The eight manuscripts included in this special issue discussed the historical background,
文摘Background:Interpersonal coordination is an essential aspect of daily life,and crucial to performance in cooperative and competitive team sports.While empirical research has investigated interpersonal coordination using a wide variety of analytical tools and frameworks,to date very few studies have employed multifractal techniques to study the nature of interpersonal coordination across multiple spatiotemporal scales.In the present study we address this gap.Methods:We investigated the dynamics of a simple dyadic interpersonal coordination task where each participant manually controlled a virtual object in relation to that of his or her partner.We tested whether the resulting hand-movement time series exhibits multi-scale properties and whether those properties are associated with successful performance.Results:Using the formalism of multifractals,we show that the performance on the coordination task is strongly multi-scale,and that the multi-scale properties appear to arise from interaction-dominant dynamics.Further,we find that the measure of across-scale interactions,multifractal spectrum width,predicts successful performance at the level of the dyad.Conclusion:The results are discussed with respect to the implications of multifractals and interaction-dominance for understanding control in an interpersonal context.
文摘Relational theory represents a critical paradigm in understanding organizational dynamics,policy formation,and leadership effectiveness.This comprehensive literature review explores the theoretical foundations,practical implications,and organizational leadership applications of relational theory across diverse contextual frameworks.By synthesizing contemporary scholarly research,this review critically examines the theory’s epistemological underpinnings,methodological approaches,and transformative potential in organizational policy development.The analysis reveals complex interconnections between relational theory,organizational behavior,leadership strategies,and systemic policy implementation,highlighting both the theory’s significant potential and inherent limitations in contemporary organizational contexts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32441103,32020103008,32300880,and 32371130)the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(2025ZD0546202)+1 种基金Beijing Philosophy and Social Science Foundation(24DTR063)Scientific Foundation of the Institute of Psychology,Chinese Academy of Sciences(E3CX1225 and E2CX1524YZ).
文摘As artificial intelligence(AI)rapidly transforms social interactions,empathy is no longer confined to human-to-human relationships but increasingly involves human-AI connections resembling interpersonal dynamics[1].AI’s ability to recognize human emotions parallels how humans interpret others’feelings[2],while its capacity to generate emotional expressions mirrors how humans convey emotions as empathy targets[3].Building on established models that distinguish empathizer and empathy target roles across affective,cognitive,motivational,and behavioral dimensions[4].
