SELF-COMPASSION, SELF-ACCEPTANCE, NARCISSISM AND MENTAL WELL-BEING: EVIDENCE FROM PAKISTANI EMERGING ADULTS

Abstract

Background: Self-compassion is identified as a key psychological resource associated with emotional resilience and adaptive self-regulation, whereas narcissism reflects a more defensive and externally contingent form of self-evaluation. Objectives: The study examines the relationships between self-compassion, self-acceptance, narcissism and mental well being among Pakistani young adults along with investigating the gender differences across study variables. Method: The sample for this cross sectional research comprised of 175 young adults approached at academic institutes of Lahore. Results: findings indicate interesting set of associations between research variables. Significant gender varaiations were observed across study variables. These findings are discussed in light of cultural context, developmental challenges of young adulthood, and implications for clinical and educational interventions in Pakistan.