Self-compassion and resistance to persuasion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21579986 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emmanuelle Le Barbenchon (0000-0001-5621-0101, Aix Marseille Univ, LPS, Aix-en-Provence, France, corresponding author), Maeva Genin (Aix-Marseille Université), Eloïse Vinson (Aix Marseille Univ, LPS, Aix-en-Provence, France), Alexandre Lagrange (Aix Marseille Univ, CRISIS, Aix-en-Provence, France) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1241-1252 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology & Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0887-0446 • E-ISSN: 1476-8321 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08870446.2021.1941959 |
| PMID | 34224245 |
| OpenAlex | W3178512944 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 36 |
OBJECTIVE: Persuasive health messages sometimes induce resistance. This article explores the link between self-compassion and resistance to health messages that threaten autonomy. DESIGN: A pilot study (N = 100) tested whether threatening health messages versus non-threatening messages damage needs for autonomy, which translates into emotional resistance and behavioural intentions of resistance. The main study (N = 83) tested self-compassion and reactant traits as moderators of observable health-behaviour (soft drink consumption) faced with threatening messages versus non-threatening messages. OUTCOME MEASURES: The pilot study tested whether threatening health messages create resistance using self-reports of anger and resistant behavioural intentions. Observable health-behaviour (soft drink vs. water consumption) was measured in the main study. RESULTS: The pilot study showed that the perceived threat to autonomy, which was induced by threatening health messages about soft drink consumption, creates resistance (self-reports of anger and resistant behavioural intentions). The main study shows that the most self-compassionate people act in favour of the arguments of the threatening messages (drinking water rather than soft drinks), whereas the least self-compassionate do not. CONCLUSION: These innovative results are discussed in regard to the compliance role of self-compassion through self-regulatory functions
Anger · Autonomy · Compassion · Mindfulness · Persuasion · Self-compassion · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Cultural Differences and Values · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |