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Comparing self-esteem and self-compassion: an analysis within the big five personality traits framework
Fan Yang1, Chiaki Hagiwara2, Tomomi Kotani3
1Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
Frontiers in Psychology
|January 1, 2024
Summary
Self-esteem and self-compassion differ in relation to personality traits. Self-compassion is more strongly linked to lower neuroticism than self-esteem, highlighting unique psychological benefits.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Self-esteem and self-compassion are distinct psychological constructs representing different ways of relating to the self.
- Limited research has explored the nuanced similarities and differences between self-esteem and self-compassion, particularly concerning personality traits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between self-esteem and self-compassion within the framework of the Big Five personality traits.
- To identify unique associations of self-esteem and self-compassion with specific personality dimensions in a Japanese sample.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional data were collected from a Japanese sample.
- The study examined the correlations between self-esteem, self-compassion, and the Big Five personality traits (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism).
Main Results:
- Differences in the associations of self-esteem and self-compassion with personality were observed, particularly in openness, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
- Self-esteem showed a unique positive association with openness.
- Self-compassion demonstrated a unique positive association with agreeableness and a stronger negative association with neuroticism compared to self-esteem.
Conclusions:
- Self-esteem and self-compassion are differentially related to the Big Five personality traits, suggesting distinct psychological profiles.
- The findings indicate that self-compassion may offer unique benefits in mitigating neuroticism and fostering agreeableness.
- Further research is warranted to explore these relationships across diverse cultural contexts and to elucidate causal pathways.
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