Phillips, Wendy J

Hine, Don W

Marks, Anthony

2018

This study examined whether self-compassion may regulate the effects of implicit cognitions (automatic and preconscious responses) on the subjective well-being of Australian adults (N = 132). As hypothesized, self-compassion moderated the predictive effects of 2 implicit cognitions (positive attention bias and implicit self-esteem) on 2 indicators of subjective well-being (life satisfaction and depressive symptoms). Low implicit self-esteem and weak positive attention bias predicted more depressive symptoms and lower life satisfaction only for participants who were low in self-compassion. These results extend previous research knowledge by indicating that self-compassion may not only buffer the impact of explicit (deliberate and conscious) cognitive processes on well-being but may also regulate the effects of preconscious cognitive processes on mental health outcomes. Theoretical and treatment implications are discussed.

Stress and Health, 34(1), p. 143-151

1532-2998

1532-3005

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/22678

en

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Self-compassion moderates the predictive effects of implicit cognitions on subjective well-being

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