neue Veröffentlichung: Less frequent but equally useful: Social & temporal comparisons in light of mindfulness & self-compassion

Social and temporal comparisons are ubiquitous and considered important sources of an individual’s self-knowledge. Yet, comparisons are inherently evaluative and may result in negative affective consequences. In contrast, mindfulness and self-compassion are characterized by a present-moment, non-evaluative, and accepting stance toward the self and one’s experiences and are associated with numerous positive psychological health indicators. This study innovatively examined the associations of mindfulness and self-compassion with frequency and perceived utility of social (i.e., with others) and past-temporal (i.e., with the past self) comparisons across different life domains.

Veröffentlichung: Borgdorf, K. S. A., Kuechler, G., Wrzus, C., & Aguilar-Raab, C. (2024). Less frequent but equally useful: Social and temporal comparisons in light of mindfulness and self-compassion. Mindfulness, Dez. 2024