Investigating the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on cognitive flexibility and distress tolerance in divorced women

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Faculty of Humanities, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran

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The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on cognitive flexibility and distress tolerance in divorced women. The population of the study consisted of all divorced women in Damghan city in 2020, from which 30 individuals were randomly selected and assigned to the control group and experimental group (15 individuals in each group). The Distress Tolerance Scale, Cognitive Flexibility Inventory, and Positive Psychotherapy Protocol were used to collect the data, and the ANCOVA test was used to analyze the data. The ANCOVA results showed that the intervention group obtained significantly higher scores in both cognitive flexibility and distress tolerance compared to the control group (p<0.01). According to the findings, cognitive flexibility and distress tolerance significantly increased in the experimental group. According to the findings of the present study, positive psychotherapy and improvement of psychological components such as psychological flexibility and distress tolerance can play an important role in improving the mental health of divorced women. By focusing on talents and abilities, a positive therapeutic approach can use the potential capacities of people in order to improve psychological problems to a significant extent.

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  • Receive Date: 07 September 2023
  • Revise Date: 14 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 20 April 2024

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