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. 2023 Oct 6;11:309. doi: 10.1186/s40359-023-01302-3

Table 1.

MAIA-2 Scales, abbreviations and descriptions

Scale Abbreviation Description
Noticing Not. Awareness of uncomfortable, comfortable, and neutral body sensations
Not-Distracting ND Tendency not to ignore or distract oneself from sensations of pain or discomfort
Not-Worrying NW Tendency not to worry or experience emotional distress with sensations of pain or discomfort
Attention Regulation AR Ability to sustain and control attention to body sensations
Emotional Awareness EA Awareness of the connection between body sensations and emotional states
Self-Regulation SR Ability to regulate distress by attention to body sensations
Body Listening BL Active listening to the body for insight
Trusting Trust. Experience of one’s body as safe and trustworthy