The relationship of perfectionism and peace of mind: The mediating role of implicit theories of intelligence

Date of Publication

7-1-2022

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Psychology Major in Clinical Psychology

Subject Categories

Clinical Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Advisor

Patricia D. Simon

Defense Panel Chair

Rene M. Nob

Defense Panel Member

Maria Guadalupe C. Salanga
John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta

Abstract/Summary

Perfectionism is a multidimensional trait that has been associated with psychological distress and reduced well-being. The maladaptive Evaluation Concerns (EC) dimension has been consistently linked to maladjustment while the adaptive Positive Strivings (PS) dimension has been occasionally associated with better functioning. The present study examined how the two dimensions are related to peace of mind (PoM) or the state of peace and harmony. The current research also investigated the mediating function of implicit theories of intelligence. It was hypothesized that entity theory would mediate the relationship of EC and PoM. On the other hand, it was expected that incremental theory would mediate the effect of PS on PoM. A total of 451 (477 females, 74 males) Filipino undergraduate students took part in the present study. The results revealed that EC predicted entity theory, but the latter was not significantly related to PoM. Conversely, PS predicted higher incremental beliefs which, in turn, positively predicted PoM. This indicates that EC perfectionists are more inclined to believe that their intelligence is fixed. But their entity beliefs are not necessarily detrimental to their PoM. In contrast, perfectionists with high PS are more likely to experience greater PoM because they believe in the malleability of their abilities. Taken together, the present study provided interesting insights on the differences in the characteristics and motivation of EC and PS perfectionists.

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Physical Description

vii, 64 leaves

Keywords

Perfectionism (Personality trait); Peace of mind

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6-30-2022

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