The Role of Self-Compassion Among Adaptive and Maladaptive Perfectionists in University Students

The authors use the tripartite model to understand the mediating role of self-compassion to explain differences between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionists in four main psychological domains among university students. They discuss the research methodology and results followed by limitations of the study and implications for practice. Copyright: 2023

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New York state psychologists: This program is not currently in compliance with the unique requirements imposed by the New York State Board of Education for New York licensed psychologists CE.

• Comprehend perfectionism and its dimensions.
• Apply the tripartite model described and classifications of perfectionists.
• Discuss the concept of self-compassion and its role in adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism.
• Review the methodology of the current study.
• Describe the limitations of the study and implications for future research and practice.

• Aki Kawamoto, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Reena Sheth, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Minji Yang, San Jose State University, San Jose, California
• LaTonya Demps, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Todd Sevig, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  

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