Role of Self Compassion, Emotional Intelligence and Forgiveness in Well Being Among Adults

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship of well being with self compassion, emotional intelligence and forgiveness among adults. The sample consisted of 120 students (60 males and 60 females). The data was collected using four questionnaires namely: Adult MHC (mental health continuum) - SF, Self Compassion Scale, The Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test and Heartland Forgiveness Scale. Correlation results revealed that there is significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and psychological well being. However it was found that there is no significant positive relationship between self compassion with well being, but it was found that there is significant positive relationship between psychological well being and forgiveness. In addition to this, the sub scales of self compassion which are common humanity and mindfulness were found to be positively correlated with well being. Results of correlation also indicated that there is significant positive relationship between forgiveness and psychological well being Regression analysis revealed that one of the sub scale of self compassion that is mindfulness is positively associated with total well being. It contributes 2.3% of total variance in mental health. Further results indicated that common humanity is positively associated with well being. It contributes 6.2% of total variance in mental health. Forgiveness was also found to be positively associated with psychological well being. It contributes 4.5% of the total variance in mental health. In addition to this, results revealed that emotional intelligence is also positively associated with psychological well being. It contributes 4.5% of the total variance in mental health. Results further revealed that mindfulness is positively associated with psychological well being. It contributes 3.5% of the total variance in mental health. Results of regression analysis also showed that common humanity is positively associated with social well being. It contributes 5.6% of the total variance in mental health.