Self-compassion mediates the influence of mindfulness on subsequent self-forgiveness in a Polish sample.

Sebastian Binyamin Skalski-Bednarz, Loren L Toussaint, Patrycja Uram, Dagna Kocur, Dariusz Krok

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Sebastian Binyamin Skalski-BednarzLehrstuhl für Sozial- und Gesundheitspädagogik, Philosophisch-Pädagogische Fakultät, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Luitpoldstraße 32, 85072, Eichstätt, Germany. Sebastian.Skalski@ku.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6336-7251

Loren L ToussaintDepartment of Psychology, Luther College, Decorah, IA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8876-1848

Patrycja UramInstitute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9927-2916

Dagna KocurInstitute of Psychology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0861-4579

Dariusz KrokInstitute of Psychology, University of Opole, Opole, Poland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1034-0944

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Abstract

Mindfulness is widely recognized for its effectiveness in addressing life challenges, with self-compassion increasingly explored as a potential mechanism underlying its benefits. This study examines whether self-compassion mediates the relationship between mindfulness and self-forgiveness. A three-wave longitudinal study of 164 Polish participants (aged 18-65) assessed mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-forgiveness using validated measures. Structural equation modeling tested the mediation model and alternative pathways, ensuring robust model fit through measurement invariance. Mindfulness predicted self-compassion (β = 0.43, p ≤ 0.001), which in turn predicted self-forgiveness (β = 0.18, p = 0.019), with a significant indirect effect (β = 0.08, p ≤ 0.001). The direct effect of mindfulness on self-forgiveness was not significant (β = - 0.04, p = 0.182). The mediation model demonstrated strong fit (χ²

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EmpathyMindfulnessSelf ConceptAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPolandYoung AdultEmotional resilienceLongitudinal studyMindfulnessSelf-compassionSelf-forgiveness

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PMID40993171

DOI10.1038/s41598-025-21198-w

PMCPMC12460839

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