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Does self-consciousness mediate the relation between self-talk and self-knowledge?

Johann F Schneider1, Markus Pospeschill, Jochen Ranger

  • 1University of the Saarland, Germany. josh@mx.uni-saarland.de

Psychological Reports
|June 9, 2005
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This study explored how self-talk influences self-knowledge, finding that dysfunctional self-consciousness mediates this relationship. Functional self-consciousness, however, did not mediate, acting instead as a suppressor variable.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Morin's work highlights the interplay between self-talk, self-consciousness, and self-knowledge.
  • Understanding these relationships is crucial for psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mediating roles of functional and dysfunctional self-consciousness between self-talk and self-knowledge.
  • To test the hypothesis that self-consciousness dimensions influence the self-talk-self-knowledge link.

Main Methods:

  • A quantitative study involving 200 German undergraduate students.
  • Self-report questionnaires assessed various aspects of self-talk, self-consciousness, and self-knowledge.
  • Mediation analysis was employed to examine the proposed relationships.

Main Results:

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  • Dysfunctional self-consciousness significantly mediated the negative association between self-talk and self-knowledge.
  • Functional self-consciousness did not act as a mediator but rather as a suppressor variable.
  • The findings suggest a complex interplay between these psychological constructs.

Conclusions:

  • Dysfunctional self-consciousness plays a key role in how self-talk impacts self-knowledge.
  • Functional self-consciousness may buffer or mask the effects of self-talk on self-knowledge.
  • Further research is needed to refine measures of self-talk.