Investigation of the relationship of adult individuals with the level of empathy and their self-esteem

This study aimed to examine the relationship between the level of empathy and self-esteem in adult individuals. The study is conducted with 343 adults (aged 18 and over) residing in various provinces of Turkey. As data collection tools, Informed Voluntary ConsentForm, Self-Esteem Evaluation Scale-Short Form, Empathic Tendency Scale (EES), and a questionnaire on resentment were used by the researcher. Within the scope of the research, the significance level of all data was tested at the p<.05 level. The analysis of the data was made using the SPSS 22.0 statistical package program. Through the study, the reason for the resentment was measured with a questionnaire prepared by the researcher. The results of three questions were used to determine the severity of the resentment. The data obtained were named "low intensity of resentment" and "high intensity of resentment," dividing the sample into two. Within the scope of the research, the measured characteristics of resentment were evaluated as an independent variable. The variable called "having peace of mind," the linear resultant of self-esteem and empathic tendency scores, was assigned as the dependent variable. According to the results obtained, no significant difference was found between the having peace of mind of individuals and the people who were the subject of resentment. Similarly, it was concluded that the level of peace of individuals did not differ according to the reason for resentment. However, it was concluded that the level of being in peace with oneself of individuals differed according to the level of violence of resentment.