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Are self-criticism and self-compassion mediators of the effect of physical health on mental well-being?
Neufeld, M. (2016) Are self-criticism and self-compassion mediators of the effect of physical health on mental well-being?
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| Abstract: | This study investigated the possible mediating effect self-criticism and self-compassion can have on the relation between physical health and mental well-being. Self-criticism is a personality style associated with fragile self-esteem and fear of failure and scrutiny from others. Self-compassion on the other hand is a positive attitude towards oneself that can protect an individual against the negative effects of self-criticism, self-judgment and isolation. These two personality styles as well as physical health affect the mental well-being of an individual and therefore play an important role in improving health, health care and overall quality of life. This study hypothesized that self-criticism and self-compassion function as mediators in explaining the effect physical health has on mental well-being. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 70 social sciences in general, 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/70841 |
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