Self-Compassion as a Mediator Between Perfectionism and Personal Growth Initiative

• Main Authors: Teh, Lota A, Umandap, Jofel D
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2020
• Subjects: self-compassion; perfectionism; growth initiative; Counseling Psychology; Psychology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/psychology-faculty-pubs/273; https://journals.scholarsportal.info/details/00332968/v65i0003/227_saambpapgi.xml&sub=all
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Personal growth and positive change are areas of great interest in psychology. This study examined the mediating influence of self-compassion on the relationship between two types of perfectionism and personal growth initiative in a sample of Filipino adults (N = 351). Findings suggest that those high in conscientious perfectionism, considered as adaptive perfectionism, are more likely to have self-compassion; and through high levels of self-compassion, are more likely to develop personal growth initiative. On the other hand, those high in self-evaluative perfectionism, considered maladaptive, are far less likely to have self-compassion; and through lower levels of self-compassion, are less likely to develop personal growth initiative. Implications for theory and practice, as well as suggestions for further research, are discussed.