Alak Paul, Dwaipayan Sikdar, Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain, Md Robed Amin, Farah Deeba, Janardan Mahanta, Md Akib Jabed, Mohammad Mohaiminul Islam, Sharifa Jahan Noon, Tapan Kumar Nath
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the novel coronavirus among Bangladeshis: Implications for mitigation measures
PloS one
abstract research examined selfcompassion selfesteem relate various aspects psychological functioning selfcompassion entails treating oneself kindness recognizing ones shared humanity mindful considering negative aspects oneself study 1 n 2187 compared selfcompassion global selfesteem relate egofocused reactivity found selfcompassion predicted stable feelings selfworth selfesteem less contingent particular outcomes selfcompassion also stronger negative association social comparison public selfconsciousness selfrumination anger need cognitive closure selfesteem selfcompassion positively associated narcissism study 2 n 165 compared global selfesteem selfcompassion regard positive mood states found two constructs statistically equivalent predictors happiness optimism positive affect results two studies suggest selfcompassion may useful alternative global selfesteem considering constitutes healthy selfstance