Shahed University

Organisational diagnosis of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and designing a desirable model for solutions

Purpose This study aims to investigate the organisational factors that constrain the effectiveness of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and proposes a reform-oriented institutional model to strengthen implementation capacity, intergovernmental coordination and overall o...

Effectiveness of web-based cognitive behavioral therapy for perfectionism in reducing symptoms of social anxiety disorder

Abstract This study examined the effectiveness of web-based cognitive behavioral therapy for perfectionism (WCBT-P) in reducing symptoms of social anxiety disorder (SAD) and indices of perfectionism in individuals with SAD. A total of 40 participants diagnosed with SAD and malada...

Buffering and burdening patterns of meta‑inner humor beliefs in the affect–distress association across levels of mindfulness and comic style profiles

Mental distress symptomatology continues to be a central focus in clinical psychology and psychotherapy. Following the buffer-or-burden framework, the present study examined the relationship between affect and mental distress through adaptive and maladaptive meta-inner humor beli...