The Serial Mediator Role of Mindfulness, Difficulty İn Emotion Regulation and Mental Well-Being Between Self-Hatred and Entrapment.

Self-hatred is linked to a sense of entrapment, and this relationship is partially explained by difficulties in emotion regulation, lower mental well-being, and lower mindfulness. In a survey of 346 university students, those who reported more self-hatred also tended to report feeling more trapped. This link was partly mediated by having more trouble regulating emotions, poorer mental well-being, and less mindfulness. The findings suggest that people who despise themselves may still have some mindfulness but also struggle with emotional control and mental health, which can contribute to feeling confined.

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Abstract

Human life is extremely valuable in any circumstance. In this regard, both physical and mental health are crucial. The way in which an individual perceives himself and the circumstances he finds himself in can provide insight into his mental well-being. A person's life may be complicated by elements such as self-hatred, entrapment, and an inability to control one's emotions. Nevertheless, cultivating mindfulness and attaining a state of elevated well-being serve as favorable prognostic factors for an individual's psychological health. In the present study, an investigation was conducted into the associations between the concepts of self-hatred and entrapment and mental well-being, difficulties in emotion regulation, and mindfulness. For the first time, the relationships between these variables were analyzed. The study included 346 university students, 216 of whom were female and 76 of whom were male. In order to analyze the mediation dimension, structural equation modeling (SEM) was implemented. The results of the study indicated that mental health, difficulty regulating emotions, and mindfulness all played a partial mediating role between self-hatred and entrapment. There is a potential for individuals who despise themselves to possess mindfulness yet struggle with emotion regulation and mental health issues, which could contribute to a sense of confinement.