Abstract

BELTRAN MORILLAS, Ana María  and  EXPOSITO, Francisca. Personal growth and life satisfaction during COVID-19: self-forgiveness and compassion as correlates. Escritos de Psicología [online]. 2021, vol.14, n.2, pp.107-119.  Epub May 23, 2022. ISSN 1989-3809.  https://dx.doi.org/10.24310/espsiescpsi.v14i2.13519.

COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that affects not only physical health, but also mental well-being. Two variables, which have been observed significantly in people facing difficult and complex situations that are also related to greater personal growth and satisfaction with life, are self-forgiveness and compassion for others. Thus, through a correlational study, we set out to examine how self-forgiveness and compassion are associated with personal growth and life satisfaction in this complicated situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a sample of Spanish participants (N = 329, range from 18 to 83 years), the main results showed that self-forgiveness and compassion were positively related to personal growth and life satisfaction and that self-forgiveness was associated with increased personal growth and life satisfaction through compassion. Ultimately, these findings and their possible implications for therapeutic practice are discussed.

Keywords : compassion; interpersonal offenses; life satisfaction; personal growth; self-forgiveness.

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