APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Focusing on Self-Confidence Significantly Reduces Self-Compassionate Coping Among Young Adults High in Effortlessly Perfect Self-Presentation
- Kathy Berenson
Gettysburg College - Cindy Campoverde
Gettysburg College - Tommi Oleson
Gettysburg College - Stella Nicolaou
Gettysburg College - Jill Glazer
Gettysburg College - Melissa Menna
Gettysburg College
Abstract
We examined the association of effortlessly perfect self-presentation with mental health vulnerabilities in an experiment testing the effect of focusing on self-confidence (versus self-compassion or a neutral topic) on state self-compassion after an extremely difficult (versus slightly difficult) task. As hypothesized, high investment in appearing confident reduces self-compassion when challenged.
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