SELF-COMPASSION AND INTERPERSONAL COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between self compassion and interpersonal Cognitive distortions Nrocipants were 338 university students In this study the Self compassion Scale and the Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions Scale were used The relationships between self compassion and interpersonal cognitive distortions were examined using correlation analysis and the hypothesis model was tested through structural equation modeling In Corrclation analysis self kindness common humanity and mindfulness factors of self-compassion were found negatively and self Judgment isolation and over identification factors of self compassion were found positively related to interpersonal ognitive distortions The model demonstiated excellent fit (chi(2)/df=1 37, p=036 GFI=97 AGFI=94 CFI=99 NFI=98 IFI=90 RFT=96 SRMR=036 and RMSEA=040) and also accounted for 93% of interpersonal cognitive distortions variances According to path analysis results interpersonal cognitive distortions were predicted negatively by self kindness Common humanity and mindfulness Further self-judgment isolation and over identification predicted interpersonal ognitive distortions in a positive way Results were discussed in the light of the related literature