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Online Written Imagery Rescripting for Shame and Negative Self-Cognitions in Malaysian Adults With Childhood Emotional Neglect

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an online written imagery rescripting program (W-ImRs) can reduce shame and negative beliefs about oneself in Malaysian adults aged 18 to 58 who experienced childhood emotional neglect. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does W-ImRs lower shame more than psychoeducation alone? 2. Does W-ImRs lower negative beliefs about oneself more than psychoeducation alone? 3. Do more people who receive W-ImRs show reliable and meaningful improvement than people who receive psychoeducation alone? Researcher will compare W-ImRs to a single psychoeducation session to see if W-ImRs reduces shame and negative self-beliefs. Participants in the psychoeducation group will be offered W-ImRs after the study. Participants will: 1. Complete online questionnaires before and after the program 2. Attend a live online psychoeducation session (about 60 minutes) 3. If in the W-ImRs group, complete two written tasks about a painful childhood memory over about 4 weeks, receive written feedback from the therapist after each task, and attend a live online debriefing session (about 60 minutes)