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Self‐harm in a mixed clinical population: The roles of self‐criticism, shame, and social rank
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Objectives. This study explored the relationship of forms and functions of self‐criticism, shame, and social rank variables to self‐harm, depression, and anxiety. Design. The study used a questionnaire design. Method. In‐patients and day‐patients ( N = 73) completed a series of questionnaires measuring self‐harm, mood, self‐criticism, shame, and social comparison. Results. Self‐harm was significantly associated with forms and functions of self‐criticism, shame, and feelings of inferiority (low social rank). The self‐persecuting function of self‐criticism was especially linked to self‐harm, depression, and anxiety. Conclusions. This study adds to a growing literature on the importance of recognizing the pathogenic effects of negative self‐critical thoughts and feelings about the self and the value of distinguishing different types of self‐criticism.
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- Authors
- Gilbert, P., McEwan, K., Irons, C., Bhundia, R., Christie, R., Broomhead, C., & Rockliff, H.
- Corresponding author
- Gilbert, Paul.
- Venue
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2010-11
- Volume
- 49
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 563-576
- ISSN
- 0144-6657 (ISSN-L)
- 2044-8260
- OpenAlex
- W2030095275
- Cited by
- 214
- References
- 51
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- FWCI
- 7.01
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- University of Derby Online Research Archive. (University of Derby) (submittedVersion)
- ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Keywords
- self-harm, self-criticism, shame, social rank, social comparison, depression, anxiety, inferiority feelings
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Alcoholism, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depressive Disorder, Dominance-Subordination, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Personality Disorders, Personality Inventory, Phobic Disorders, Psychometrics, Self Concept, Shame, Comorbidity, Self-Injurious Behavior, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult
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