Table 5 Factor loadings based on a Principal Component Analysis with Oblique Rotation for thirty-seven items of the mirror effects inventory (N = 221)

(G3) I learn to handle significant events

.80

(G2) I execute the learned knowledge and/or skill to deal with significant events

.78

(G5) I gain insight

.77

(G1) I feel in control of my problem

.75

(G4) I learn to solve interpersonal conflict

.74

(P11) I regain vigor

.73

(P13) I find a clear goal

.68

(P10) I gain support from my teachers

.66

(P8) I express suppressed emotion

.64

(P14) I gain new perspective

.63

(P12) I inspire new thinking

.58

.38

(P17) I evaluate myself

.57

(P5) I re-evaluate the pain of stressful events

.56

(P7) I feel being ventilated

.56

(P2) I develop a positive attitude to deal with difficulty

.55

(P9) I gain support from my classmates

.55

(P4) I associate similar experiences

.55

(P15) I develop self-reflection

.55

(P6) I modify unrealistic expectations

.54

(P16) I develop self-criticism

.54

(P18) I gain self-knowledge

.53

(P1) I discern the use of interpersonal skills

.52

(P3) I recall past events

.31

.36

(N8) I feel fear

.88

(N5) I feel of low courage

.87

(N12) I feel rejected

.86

(N11) I feel shame

.84

(N14) I blame myself

.83

(N9) I feel sorrow

.80

(N7) I escape from the situation

.80

(N6) I avoid solving the problem

.79

(N4) I have low self-confidence

.79

(N10) I feel regret

.78

(N3) I indulge in negative feelings

.77

(N13) I blame other people

.74

(N2) I indulge in problematic situation and/or imagery

.69

(N1) I use negative approach to handle problem

.41

-.57

Eigenvalues

10.60

6.52

2.80

Percentage of total variance

28.65

17.62

7.55

Number of test measures

14

18

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