Journal Article

·2022 OPEN ACCESS

The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion and Cognitive Flexibility in the Relationship Between Differentiation of Self and Subjective Well-Being

Yasemin OKAN ER , M. Engin Deniz YTU

Cukurova University Faculty of Education Journal

Abstract

In this study, the mediating role of self-compassion and cognitive flexibility in the relationship between differentiation of self and subjective well-being was investigated. A total of 587 university students participated in the study. Participants completed the Differentiation of Self Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, Cognitive Flexibility Inventory, Positive and Negative Emotion Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale. The role of self-compassion and cognitive flexibility in explaining the relationship between differentiation of self and subjective well-being was examined using path analysis. Research findings showed that self-compassion and cognitive flexibility play a full mediating role in the relationship between differentiation of self and subjective well-being. The findings were discussed in the light of the literature and recommendations were presented.

Keywords

Self-compassion Psychology Flexibility (engineering) Cognitive flexibility Cognition Scale (ratio) Compassion Clinical psychology Mindfulness

Subject Areas

Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions ·Clinical Psychology ·Social Sciences
Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies ·Clinical Psychology ·Social Sciences
COVID-19 and Mental Health ·Clinical Psychology ·Social Sciences

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