In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Association of Social Psychology

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 MA. In General Psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

2 Assistant professor of psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

3 Associate professor of psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

Abstract

Objective: The concept self has been considered by psychologists as one of the important concepts. The concept of possible self is one of the dimensions of our knowledge, which plays an important role in people's thinking and decision about their future. Hence, it seems to be related to variables such as perfectionism, self-compassion, and proactive coping. The purpose of this study was to compare perfectionism, self-compassion, and proactive coping among students with positive and negative possible selves. Method: The research sample consisted of 300 students of Shahrood industrial University who were selected by convenience sampling method and answered to perfectionism, self-compassion, proactive coping and possible selves questionnaire. Of these, according to the criteria for entry and exit, two groups of 40 people with positive and negative possible selves were selected. Data were analyzed by using multivariable analysis of variance. Results: The results showed that between groups, in terms of perfectionism, subscale of community-oriented perfectionism, and in the variable of self-compassion, there is a meaningful difference in self-kindness, self-judgment and over-identification subscales. There was also a significant difference between the two groups in terms of proactive coping. Conclusion: Overall, the results of this study showed that self-compassion, perfectionism, and proactive coping have an important role in people's possible selves.

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