The Quiet Ego Scale: Measuring the Compassionate Self-Identity

Wayment, Heidi A.; Bauer, Jack J.; Sylaska, Kateryna M.

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Across the two studies, the mean correlation between self-centeredness and fluctuating happiness was of .29 and the mean correlation between selflessness and authentic-durable happiness was of .42.

Finally, these two paths were explained by two distinct processes: afflictive affects (for path 1) and both feeling of being in harmony and emotional stability (for path 2). On the whole, these results are consistent with the two paths theoretical model and question approaches based on a single factor dimension, such as the quiet ego perspective (e.g., Wayment et al, 2011; Wayment, Bauer & Sylaska, 2014) or the hypo-ego conception (Leary, Adams & Tate, 2006; Leary & Terry, 2012), which are manifestations of self-centeredness. Since a low level of self-centeredness does not necessarily imply a high level of selflessness, it seems important not to limit the investigations to self-centeredness (i.e., low/high self-centeredness continuum).…”

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Self-centeredness and selflessness: happiness correlates and mediating psychological processes

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2017

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The main objective of this research was to test central assumptions from the Self-centeredness/Selflessness Happiness Model. According to this model, while self-centered psychological functioning induces fluctuating happiness, authentic–durable happiness results from selflessness. Distinct mediating processes are supposed to account for these relationships: afflictive affects (e.g., anger, fear, jealousy, frustration) in the case of the former, and both emotional stability and feelings of harmony in the case of the latter. We tested these hypotheses in two studies based on heterogeneous samples of citizens (n = 547). Factor analyses revealed that self-centeredness (assessed through egocentrism and materialism) and selflessness (assessed through self-transcendence and connectedness to other) were two distinct psychological constructs. Second, while self-centeredness was positively and significantly related to fluctuating happiness, selflessness was positively and significantly related to authentic–durable happiness. Finally, distinct psychological processes mediated these relationships (study 2). On one hand, the relationship between self-centeredness and fluctuating happiness was fully mediated by afflictive affects. On the other hand, emotional stability and the feeling of being in harmony partially mediated the relation between selflessness and authentic–durable happiness.

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Across the two studies, the mean correlation between self-centeredness and fluctuating happiness was of .29 and the mean correlation between selflessness and authentic-durable happiness was of .42.

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Self-centeredness and selflessness: happiness correlates and mediating psychological processes

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2017

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“…On the whole, these results are consistent with the two paths theoretical model and question approaches based on a single factor dimension, such as the quiet ego perspective (e.g. [48][49] Manuscript to be reviewed conception [50][51], which are manifestations of self-centeredness. Since a low level of selfcenteredness does not necessarily imply a high level of selflessness, it seems important not to limit the investigations to self-centeredness (i.e.…”

Section: Self-centeredness and Selflessness Are Distinct Psychologicasupporting

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The main objective of this research was to test central assumptions from the Selfcenteredness/Selflessness Happiness Model. According to this model, while self-centered psychological functioning induces fluctuating happiness, authentic-durable happiness results from selflessness. Distinct mediating processes are supposed to account for these relationships: afflictive affects (e.g. anger, fear, jealousy, frustration) in the case of the former, and both emotional stability and feelings of harmony in the case of the latter. We tested these hypotheses in two studies based on heterogeneous samples of citizens (n = 547). Factor analyses revealed that self-centeredness (assessed through egocentrism and materialism) and selflessness (assessed through self-transcendence and connectedness to other) were two distinct psychological constructs. Second, while self-centeredness was positively and significantly related to fluctuating happiness, selflessness was positively and significantly related to authentic-durable happiness. Finally, distinct psychological processes mediated these relationships (study 2). On one hand, the relationship between self-centeredness and fluctuating happiness was fully mediated by afflictive affects. On the other hand, emotional stability and the feeling of being in harmony partially mediated the relation between selflessness and authentic-durable happiness.

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“…Our findings also add to the literature by demonstrating that a compassionate self-identity may facilitate such reactions. In turn, collective and supportive reactions to tragic experiences can strengthen a compassionate self-identity, an identity that has been shown in previous research to be associated with well-being and resilience (Wayment & Bauer, 2017;Wayment et al, 2015).…”

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Grief and Solidarity Reactions 1 Week After an On-Campus Shooting

Wayment

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2018

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The impact of interpersonal violence extends beyond the victims and perpetrator(s). The purpose of this research was threefold: (a) to identify whether college students' very early reactions to an on-campus shooting were associated with well-known predictors of distress, (b) to examine whether grief and distress reactions were distinguishable in the early days following a shooting, and (c) to investigate whether a compassionate self-identity was uniquely associated with grief but not distress. Beginning just 3 days after an early morning shooting that killed one student and injured three others, university students ( N = 408) completed an online questionnaire. Grief, but not distress, was associated with a sense of solidarity with other students and a compassionate self-identity. General distress was associated with prior mental health difficulties and exposure to the shooting. Acute stress was positively associated with being female, having prior mental health difficulties, media exposure, perceived similarity to victims, less victim blame, social support, and social strain. Results suggest that grief reactions that arise in the early days following a collective loss may serve as important psychosocial resources in coping with interpersonal violence.

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The Quiet Ego Scale: Measuring the Compassionate Self-Identity

Cited by 89 publications

References 84 publications

Self-centeredness and selflessness: happiness correlates and mediating psychological processes

Self-centeredness and selflessness: happiness correlates and mediating psychological processes

Peer Review #1 of "Self-centeredness and selflessness: happiness correlates and mediating psychological processes (v0.2)"

Grief and Solidarity Reactions 1 Week After an On-Campus Shooting

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