Difficulties generating self-compassion: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
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01/01/2016
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The aim of the present study was to make an idiographic investigation about the difficulties that are encountered by people who self-identify as having difficulties with self-compassion. Although a growing number of studies have been carried out concerning the concept of self-compassion, most research designs were quantitative. Based on this gap, the current study expanded the scope to include a qualitative dimension of the recent literature on self-compassion and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was adopted as methodological preference, which particularly monitors the lived experience of participants. In consequence of four in-depth semi-structured interviews, four super-ordinate themes emerged; the double-edged-sword: perfectionism, the flaws of compassion, the effects of a third person, and the advantages of self-criticism. In line with pre-existing research, these findings explored the reasons behind self-undermining behaviours and misconstructions about self-compassion, which are a barrier to gentle self-talk. Furthermore, unfavourable effects of the social environment prime participants to maladaptive perfectionism and excessive self-criticism, which are considered a success formula by the participants. This study's purpose is to present a detailed roadmap about the self-destructive journey of the people with low self-compassion. It will help researchers and clinicians to develop future interventions in order to cultivate kind and encouraging attitudes in self-critical people. |
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http://roar.uel.ac.uk/4832/1/Difficulties%20generating%20self-compassion.pdf Bayir, Aydan and Lomas, Tim (2016) ‘Difficulties generating self-compassion: An interpretative phenomenological analysis’, The Journal of Happiness and Well-Being, 4(1), pp. 15-33. |
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The Journal of Happiness and Well-Being |
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http://www.journalofhappiness.net/frontend//articles/pdf/v4i1/3pdf.pdf http://roar.uel.ac.uk/4832/ |
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Article PeerReviewed |