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Self-Compassion and Self-Construal in the United States, Thailand, and Taiwan

Neff, Kristin D., Pisitsungkagarn, Kullaya, Hsieh, Ya-Ping·2008·Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
DOI 10.1177/0022022108314544
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Self-compassion is a self-attitude construct derived from Buddhist psychology (Neff, 2003a). It entails being kind rather than harshly critical toward oneself, perceiving one's experiences as part of the larger human experience, and holding painful feelings in mindful awareness. Given that self-compassion is an Asian construct, this study compares self-compassion levels in the United States, Thailand, and Taiwan. Results indicate that self-compassion is highest in Thailand and lowest in Taiwan, with the United States falling in between. Interdependence is linked to self-compassion in Thailand only, whereas independence is linked to self-compassion in Taiwan and the United States. Results suggest that self-compassion levels in these societies are linked to specific cultural features rather than general East—West differences. However, self-compassion is significantly associated with well-being in all three cultures.

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Authors
Neff, K. D., Pisitsungkagarn, K., & Hsieh, Y.-P.
Affiliations
  • The University of Texas at Austin (US)
  • Chulalongkorn University (TH)
  • University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
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Venue
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2008-02-07
Volume
39
Issue
3
Pages
267-285
ISSN
  • 0022-0221 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-5422
DOI
10.1177/0022022108314544
OpenAlex
W2172179106
Cited by
531
References
75
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FWCI
9.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Cultural Differences and Values
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Keywords
self-compassion, self-construal, interdependence, independence, cross-cultural comparison, Buddhist psychology, well-being, East-West differences, Thailand, Taiwan, United States

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