Extending the associations of self-discrepancy beyond general well-being to social relationships: the mediating role of emotions and interpersonal cognition
Self-discrepancy refers to a gap between an individual’s real self and internalised standards for the self and can be assessed from either a personal or relational perspective. Past research on self-discrepancy has demonstrated its negative impact on one’s general well-being but little is known abou...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-1653682023-04-04T02:58:00Z Extending the associations of self-discrepancy beyond general well-being to social relationships: the mediating role of emotions and interpersonal cognition Lee, Acacia Hui Xian Wan Ching School of Social Sciences WanChing@ntu.edu.sg Social sciences::Psychology Self-discrepancy refers to a gap between an individual’s real self and internalised standards for the self and can be assessed from either a personal or relational perspective. Past research on self-discrepancy has demonstrated its negative impact on one’s general well-being but little is known about the associations of self-discrepancy with one’s social relationships. To fill this gap, the main aim of the present research was to advance understanding of self- discrepancy’s associations beyond general well-being to one’s social relationships (i.e., relational well-being). The second aim was to explicate the mechanisms through which self-discrepancy is associated with general and relational well-being. Using a framework of well-being comprising affective, cognitive, and functioning dimensions, four studies were conducted to test the well-being implications of self-discrepancy. Studies 1 and 2 were preliminary investigations of the associations between self-discrepancy and general and relational well-being. Studies 3 and 4 further tested two potential mechanisms through which self-discrepancy could be associated with general and relational well-being, 1) via one’s emotions associated with one’s level of self- discrepancy, and 2) via one’s interpersonal cognition. Results showed that both personal and relational self-discrepancies were associated with poorer general well-being, and this negative association was via higher anger and guilt associated with one’s level of self-discrepancy. On the other hand, relational but not personal self-discrepancy was associated with poorer relational well-being, and this negative association was via lower engagement in perspective taking and higher social self-focused attention. The present research expands on our theoretical understanding of self-discrepancy and hold practical implications for the clinical intervention of self-discrepancy. Doctor of Philosophy 2023-03-25T12:47:32Z 2023-03-25T12:47:32Z 2023 Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy Lee, A. H. X. (2023). Extending the associations of self-discrepancy beyond general well-being to social relationships: the mediating role of emotions and interpersonal cognition. Doctoral thesis, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/165368 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/165368 10.32657/10356/165368 en This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
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Self-discrepancy refers to a gap between an individual’s real self and internalised standards for the self and can be assessed from either a personal or relational perspective. Past research on self-discrepancy has demonstrated its negative impact on one’s general well-being but little is known about the associations of self-discrepancy with one’s social relationships. To fill this gap, the main aim of the present research was to advance understanding of self- discrepancy’s associations beyond general well-being to one’s social relationships (i.e., relational well-being). The second aim was to explicate the mechanisms through which self-discrepancy is associated with general and relational well-being. Using a framework of well-being comprising affective, cognitive, and functioning dimensions, four studies were conducted to test the well-being implications of self-discrepancy. Studies 1 and 2 were preliminary investigations of the associations between self-discrepancy and general and relational well-being. Studies 3 and 4 further tested two potential mechanisms through which self-discrepancy could be associated with general and relational well-being, 1) via one’s emotions associated with one’s level of self- discrepancy, and 2) via one’s interpersonal cognition. Results showed that both personal and relational self-discrepancies were associated with poorer general well-being, and this negative association was via higher anger and guilt associated with one’s level of self-discrepancy. On the other hand, relational but not personal self-discrepancy was associated with poorer relational well-being, and this negative association was via lower engagement in perspective taking and higher social self-focused attention. The present research expands on our theoretical understanding of self-discrepancy and hold practical implications for the clinical intervention of self-discrepancy. |
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