Self-Compassion as a Mediator Between Perfectionism and Personal Growth Initiative
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
Abstract
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.
Recommended Citation
Umandap, J. D., & Teh, L. A. (2020). Self-Compassion as a Mediator Between Perfectionism and Personal Growth Initiative. Psychological Studies, 65(3), 227–238. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-020-00566-8
