Consideration of Self-Sabotage Regarding Close Relationships

Year 2021, Volume: 18 Issue: 42, 5876 - 5896, 13.10.2021

Ayşegül Sayan Karahan

https://doi.org/10.26466/opus.893279

Cited By: 2

Abstract

This literature review provides information about self-handicapping in terms of close interpersonal relationships. Although self-handicapping has been studied in fields such as academic achievement and performance, it has been observed that there is limited research in the field of close interpersonal relations and there is a gap in this area. The theoretical explanations regarding the functions and characteristics of self-handicapping, which means that individuals utilize some behaviors and strategies that will lead to a failure in situations they anticipate as a result, have been reviewed, The literature which are acces-sible and related to close interpersonal relationships are summarized. The reasons, processes and effects of self-handicapping in close interpersonal relationships are emphasized and discussed in terms of fear, self-reliance, reliance to relationship and communication skills. Suggestions about the factors that cause this need and the consequences of using these strategies, were made. Suggestions for further qualitative and quantitative research were presented.

Keywords

Self-Sabotage, Close Relationships, Self-Blocking

Kendini Sabote Etmenin Yakın Kişilerarası İlişkiler Açısından Ele Alınması

Abstract

Bu literatür incelemesi, kendini sabote etme kavramının yakın kişiler arası ilişkiler açısından ele alınması hakkında bilgileri sunmaktadır. Kendini sabote etme kavramı; akademik başarı ve performans gibi alanlarda çalışılmış olsa da yakın kişiler arası ilişkiler alanında sınırlı olarak ele alındığı ve bu alanda bir boşluk olduğu görülmüştür. Bireylerin olası bir başarısızlık sonucu öngördükleri durumlarda bu sonuca yol açacak davranış ve stratejileri kullanmaları anlamına gelen kendini sabote etme kavramının işlevleri ve özellikleri hakkında kuramsal açıklamalar gözden geçirilmiştir. Ulaşılabilen ve yakın kişiler arası ilişkiler ile ilişkili araştırmalar özetlenmiştir. Yakın kişiler arası ilişkilerde kendini sabote etmenin nedenleri, süreçleri ve etkileri vurgulanarak korku, kendine ve ilişkiye güven ve iletişim becerileri açısından tartışılmıştır. Bireylerin yakın kişiler arası ilişkilerde kendini sabote etmesine yönelik olarak bu gereksinime neden olan etkenlere ve bu stratejileri kullanmanın sonuçlarına ilişkin önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Yakın kişiler arası ilişkilerde kendini sabote etme kavramının ele alınmasına ilişkin daha ileri nitel ve nicel araştırmalarla ilgili öneriler sunulmuştur.

Keywords

Kendini Sabote Etme, Yakın İlişkiler, Kendini Engelleme

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