Mindfulness: Seeking a More Perfect Approach to Coping with Life's Challenges
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Psychology
Mentor Information
Lawrence Burns, burnsl@gvsu.edu
Department
Psychology
Location
Kirkhof Center 2215
Start Date
13-4-2011 11:30 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 12:00 PM
Abstract
In a preliminary investigation of mindfulness and various coping strategies associated with healthy and dysfunctional forms of perfectionism, we explored questions related to Hamachek's (1978) proposition of 'normal' or positive perfectionists as being able to accept less-than-perfect outcomes in certain circumstances. It was our hypothesis that higher levels of self-esteem would be associated with positive perfectionism, increased mindfulness, less categorical and more dynamic styles of problem-solving, and utilization of more adaptive problem-solving strategies. Further, it was our expectation that positive perfectionists would also experience a greater degree of life satisfaction. This study provides a plausible explanation of how positive perfectionists are able to disengage from non-productive efforts, and to achieve a particular goal and/or switch tactics when necessary by using proactive coping skills.
Mindfulness: Seeking a More Perfect Approach to Coping with Life's Challenges
Kirkhof Center 2215
In a preliminary investigation of mindfulness and various coping strategies associated with healthy and dysfunctional forms of perfectionism, we explored questions related to Hamachek's (1978) proposition of 'normal' or positive perfectionists as being able to accept less-than-perfect outcomes in certain circumstances. It was our hypothesis that higher levels of self-esteem would be associated with positive perfectionism, increased mindfulness, less categorical and more dynamic styles of problem-solving, and utilization of more adaptive problem-solving strategies. Further, it was our expectation that positive perfectionists would also experience a greater degree of life satisfaction. This study provides a plausible explanation of how positive perfectionists are able to disengage from non-productive efforts, and to achieve a particular goal and/or switch tactics when necessary by using proactive coping skills.