The Quiet Ego Scale: Measuring the Compassionate Self-Identity

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Heidi A. Wayment
Jack J. Bauer
Kateryna Sylaska
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[1] Northern Arizona University,Department of Psychological Sciences
[2] University of Dayton,Department of Psychology
[3] University of New Hampshire,Department of Psychology
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Quiet ego; Self-identity; Transcending self-interest; Egotism; Compassion; Mindfulness; Humility;
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The quiet ego refers to a self-identity that transcends egoism and identifies with a less defensive, balanced stance toward the self and others. Study 1 establishes and confirms the 14-item Quiet Ego Scale (QES) as a higher-order latent factor (capturing the theoretical intersection of four first-order factors: detached awareness, inclusive identity, perspective taking, and growth). In studies 2–4 we examined the association of QES with 25 psychological constructs. Results demonstrate that QES is related to a wide range of characteristics and suggest that the QES measures an identity that strikes a balance between a strong sense of agency (but not egoism) and a strong concern for the welfare of others. Although QES was correlated with a number of related characteristics (e.g., self-compassion, self-determination, authenticity, self-transcendence), it was a distinct predictor of outcomes such as resilience, coping efficacy, and indices of well-being that could aid investigations of human happiness.
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页码:999 / 1033
页数:34
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