How can we reduce review anxiety? Our intervention reduced code review anxiety, increased self-efficacy, & increased self-compassion. Our intervention, which focused on cognitive restructuring (where folks identify, challenge, & reframe negatively biased thoughts to be more realistic and compassionate), likely worked by increasing folks’ self-efficacy & self-compassion.
Summary: https://mastodon.social/@CSLee/112281177521690736
Full Paper: https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/8k5a4