Relationship between Deterministic Thinking and Self-Compassion among Master Students in Isfahan University (2013-2014)

The studies showed that cognitive distortions have negative effect on self compassion. The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between self-compassion and deterministic thinking. This descriptive study was performed on 207 graduate students of Isfahan University. In this study, the self-compassion scale and the deterministic thinking questionnaires were used as the research device. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple linear regressions. The results of this study showed that there is a negative relationship between self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness subscales and all deterministic thinking subscales (total deterministic thinking, deterministic thinking in interactions, philosophic absolute thinking, deterministic thinking in future predicting and negative events and self-judgement, isolation, and over-identification factors of self-compassion have positive correlation to all deterministic thinking subscales. Also, the multiple linear regression results showed that deterministic thinking subscales up to %27 and total deterministic thinking up to %22 affect on explaining self-compassion. The results showed that the higher level of deterministic thinking cause the lower self-compassion and deterministic thinking cognitive distortion should be amended for increasing self-compassion.