EBEVEYNLİKTE MÜKEMMELİYETÇİLİK VE ÖZ-ŞEFKAT

Abstract

Bu derleme çalışmasında, ebeveynlik bağlamında mükemmeliyetçilik ve öz-şefkat kavramlarının karşılıklı ilişkisi, psikolojik, sosyal ve aile içi faktörler ışığında ele alınmaktadır. Mükemmeliyetçilik, yüksek standartlara ulaşma çabasıyla birlikte kendine yönelik eleştiriyi artırarak ebeveynlik tutumlarını etkileyebilmektedir. Öz-şefkat ise bireyin kendine karşı anlayış ve kabul geliştirmesini kolaylaştırmakta, ebeveynlik stresini düzenleyici bir kaynak olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Çalışmada, bireysel kişilik özellikleri, öz-yeterlik algısı, anksiyete eğilimleri; sosyal medya ve kültürel normlar gibi toplumsal etkenler ile ebeveynin kendi ebeveyniyle olan ilişkisi gibi aile içi dinamikler, mükemmeliyetçiliğin oluşumunda belirleyici unsurlar olarak incelenmiştir. Literatür taraması, bu iki kavramın birlikte değerlendirildiği çalışmaların sınırlı olduğunu, öz-şefkatin düzenleyici etkilerinin ebeveynlik üzerindeki yansımalarının ise yeterince araştırılmadığını ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bağlamda, farklı kültürel bağlamlarda yapılacak boylamsal ve deneysel çalışmalara ihtiyaç duyulmakta; ebeveyn cinsiyeti, çocuk yaşı gibi değişkenlerin etkisi ayrıntılı biçimde araştırılmalıdır.

Keywords

• Mükemmeliyetçilik
• öz-şefkat
• ebeveynlik
• aile içi ilişkiler
• şefkat odaklı terapi

PERFECTIONISM AND SELF-COMPASSION IN PARENTING

Abstract

This review study examines the interplay between perfectionism and self-compassion in the context of parenting, focusing on psychological, social, and intergenerational factors. Perfectionism, often associated with the pursuit of high standards, can foster self-criticism and lead to rigid parenting behaviors. In contrast, self-compassion encourages acceptance and emotional regulation, serving as a protective resource against parenting stress. The study explores how individual traits such as personality, self-efficacy, and anxiety; societal influences like social media and cultural expectations; and parental childhood experiences contribute to the development of perfectionistic tendencies. A critical review of the literature reveals that empirical studies addressing both constructs together remain limited, and the buffering role of self-compassion in parenting practices has yet to be thoroughly investigated. There is a growing need for longitudinal and experimental research across diverse cultural settings, with attention to variables such as parent gender and child age.

Keywords

• Perfectionism
• self-compassion
• parenting
• family relations
• compassion based therapies

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