What Are the Ingredients for the Best Form of the Best Possible Self (BPS) Intervention?

What Are the Ingredients for the Best Form of the Best Possible Self (BPS) Intervention? Combining the BPS Intervention With Mindfulness

This study aims to determine the relevant 'ingredients' to make the best possible self (BPS) intervention most efficacious and test whether the BPS's efficacy can be enhanced by including mindfulness aspects.

The best possible self (BPS) intervention is a brief positive psychology intervention to increase a person's positive affect and optimism. The BPS has been used in different forms (writing vs. imagining/visualizing vs. writing + imagining/visualizing the best possible self). However, it remains unclear which 'ingredients' are necessary to let the BPS unfold its effects. This online study aims to determine the relevant 'ingredients' to make the best possible self (BPS) intervention most efficacious. Since mindfulness interventions have recently indicated promising effects on positive and negative affect, another goal of this study is to test whether the BPS's efficacy can be enhanced by including aspects of mindfulness.

Inclusion Criteria:

• fluent in the German language
• access to a computer/tablet/smartphone with audio output/headphones

Exclusion Criteria:

• not willing to take part in an online-intervention (duration: 60 minutes)
• no access to a computer/tablet/smartphone with audio output/headphones