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Self-Compassion and Current Close Interpersonal Relationships: a Scoping Literature Review

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Lathren, Christine R., Rao, Sanjana S., Park, Jinyoung, Bluth, Karen·2021·Mindfulness
DOI 10.1007/s12671-020-01566-5PMC PMC8932676
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Objectives In order to provide a broad overview of the body of peer-reviewed literature on self-compassion and close relationships, this scoping review describes how self-compassion relates to thoughts, feelings and behaviors within the context of current personal relationships between family members, romantic partners, friends, or others referred to as "close". Methods Two reviewers independently screened peer-reviewed articles retrieved based on a defined search strategy within three online databases, extracted data from 72 articles that met inclusion criteria by consensus, and summarized findings thematically. Results: With few exceptions, self-compassion is positively associated with secure attachment, adaptive parenting behaviors, healthy family, romantic and friendship functioning, and constructive conflict and transgression repair behavior. In families, evidence suggests parent self-compassion is linked to supportive parenting behavior, which is in turn linked to higher levels of child self-compassion. Conclusions Self-compassion is associated with a wide variety of close interpersonal relationship benefits. These associations may be complex and bidirectional, such that positive social relationships promote self-compassion, while self-compassion promotes relational and emotional well-being. For a deeper understanding of these nuances and to establish causality, future research should include heterogeneous samples, longitudinal designs, observational and multi-informant methodologies, and consider attachment style and personality trait covariates. The potential implications for interventional research are discussed.

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Authors
Lathren, C. R., Rao, S. S., Park, J., & Bluth, K.
Affiliations
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
Corresponding author
Lathren, Christine R.
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Venue
Mindfulness
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2021-01-07
Volume
12
Issue
5
Pages
1078-1093
ISSN
  • 1868-8527 (ISSN-L)
  • 1868-8535
DOI
10.1007/s12671-020-01566-5
PMC
PMC8932676
OpenAlex
W3119016006
Cited by
186
References
115
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2026: 29 · 2025: 57 · 2024: 38 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 23 · 2021: 4
FWCI
3.32
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journal article
Language
en
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Funders
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (AT003378)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
Keywords
self-compassion, secure attachment, parental behavior, family functioning, romantic relationships, friendship, conflict resolution, emotional well-being

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