@article{article_1292712, title={The Mediating Role of Cognitive Flexibility between Self Forgiveness and Psychological Well-Being / Kendini Affetme ve Psikolojik İyi Oluş Arasındaki İlişkide Bilişsel Esnekliğin Aracı Rolü}, journal={e-Uluslararası Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi}, volume={14}, pages={40–53}, year={2023}, DOI={10.19160/e-ijer.1292712}, author={Kaygas, Yasemin and Kılınç, Erdal}, keywords={Self-forgiveness, Cognitive flexibility, Psychological well-being, Forgiveness}, abstract={In this study, self-forgiveness and psychological well-being the role of cognitive and psychological well-being in the relationship was examined. The research was carried out with 215 female and 176 male participants. The ages of the participants vary between the ages of 23-61 and the average age is 37.19. In the research, ’Heartland Forgiveness Scale’, ’Cognitive Flexibility Inventory’ and The ’Psychological Well-Being Scale’ and ’Personal Information Form’ were used to determine the demografic information of the participants as data collection tools. This research was designed according to the correlational design, one of the quantitative research models. The easily accessible case sampling method, one of the sampling methods, was used. Research data were collected online. SPSS in the analysis of data obtained with data collection tools 25.0 program and Hayes’ PROCESS 4.0 macro used. Before the analysis of the data, the normality test was performed to determine whether the scores obtained from the scales showed a normal distribution. Relationships between variables were revealed by Pearson correlation analysis, and then mediation analyzes were started. It was determined that there were positive significant relationships. Self Forgiveness predicts cognitive flexibility, cognitive flexibility predicts psychological well-being and that self-forgiveness predicts psychological well-being was found to predict well-being. Also, self-forgiveness and the mediating role of cognitive flexibility between psychological well-being has been determined. These findings are in conjunction with similar studies discussed and made recommendations to researchers and practitioners has been found. All this information expands the literature on positive psychology and brings new findings to the literature. Considering the variables of self-forgiveness and cognitive flexibility instead of focusing on only one variable in studies focusing on psychological well-being, approaching them from a holistic perspective will contribute to mental health professionals.}, number={6}, publisher={Erdal TOPRAKCI}