The Relation between Positive Humor Use and Authenticity: Mediation of Cognitive Flexibility and Psychological Vulnerability

Abstract

In the literature, authenticity is stressed as one of the main sources of well-being. At the same time, authenticity is considered as crucial for functional therapeutic outcomes in many counseling approaches and therapeutic relationships. However, although authenticity is considered as an inherent determinant of well-being and therapeutic functioning, there are hardly any studies to explain authenticity. Therefore, the goal of the current study is to examine the mediating roles of cognitive flexibility and psychological vulnerability in the relationship between positive humor use and authenticity amongst undergraduate participants. In the study, data were collected from 660 participants through the Short Form of Authenticity Inventory, Cognitive Flexibility Inventory, Psychological Vulnerability Scale, Humor Styles Questionnaire and a personal information sheet. In the analysis of the data, a bootstrapping-based multi-mediation test was used. According to the results of the mediation test, partial mediation model was confirmed. In other words, it was revealed that the use of positive humor predicts authenticity both directly and indirectly through cognitive flexibility and psychological vulnerability. Findings were integrated and discussed within the framework of the relevant literature, and recommendations were offered.

Keywords

• Authenticity
• Cognitive Flexibility
• Psychological Vulnerability
• Positive Humor Style
• Mediation Analyses

Özgünlük ile Olumlu Mizah Kullanımı İlişkisinde Bilişsel Esneklik ve Psikolojik Kırılganlığın Aracılığı

Abstract

Yazında özgünlük, iyi-oluşun temel kaynaklarından birisi olarak vurgulanmaktadır. Aynı zamanda özgünlük, birçok psikolojik danışma yaklaşımında olumlu çıktılar ve terapötik ilişki için önemli görülmektedir. Özgünlük, içkin olarak iyi-oluşun ve terapötik işlevselliğin önemli bir belirleyicisi olmasına karşın özgünlüğü açıklamaya yönelik yeterli araştırma yoktur. Bu nedenle bu araştırmada, özgünlük ile olumlu mizah kullanımı ilişkisinde bilişsel esnekliğin ve psikolojik kırılganlığın aracılık rollerinin lisans öğrencilerinden oluşan katılımcılarda incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç çerçevesinde, 660 lisans öğrencisinden Özgünlük Envanteri kısa formu, Bilişsel Esneklik Envanteri, Psikolojik İncinebilirlik Ölçeği, Mizah Tarzları Ölçeği ve kişisel bilgi formu aracılığıyla veri toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde bootstrapping temelli çoklu aracılık testi kullanılmıştır. Aracılık testi sonucunda kısmi aracılığı gösteren ilişkiler doğrulanmıştır. Kısmi aracılık, olumlu mizah kullanma eğiliminin hem doğrudan hem de bilişsel esneklik ve psikolojik kırılganlık aracılığıyla dolaylı olarak özgünlüğü yordadığını göstermektedir. Bulgular ilgili yazın çerçevesinde tartışılmış ve öneriler sunulmuştur.

Keywords

• Özgünlük
• Bilişsel Esneklik
• Psikolojik İncinebilirlik
• Olumlu Mizah Kullanımı
• Aracılık Testi

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