The relationship between ego states and self-compassion levels of adult individuals

The aim of this thesis is to examine the relationship between ego states and self-compassion among adults. The data of the study were obtained from the responses of 403 adult individuals. In this study, State Scale by Arı (1989) and Self Compassion Scale developed by Neff (2003) later adapted to Turkish language by Arkın et al. (2007) were used. In this study, which was carried out with the relational screening model, the analysis of the data was made with independent sample t-test, ANOVA, MANOVA and correlation analysis. As a result of the research, it was determined that there is a low-level of positive relationship between the self-compassion levels and each ego state of adult individuals. Also, it has been determined that there is a low-level of positive relationship between the self-compassion and critical parent, adult, adapted child and free child; being aware of their sharing and critical parent, nurturing parent, adult, adapted child and free child; consciousness and nurturing parent, adult, adapted child and free child; identification and nurturing parent and adult.