Relationships among self-and other-positive illusions and social adaptation

ジコ タシャ ヒョウカ ニオケル ポジティブ ネガティブシ ト シャカイテキ テキオウ

コバヤシ, チヒロ

Kobayashi, Chihiro

オオサカ ダイガク ダイガクイン ニンゲン カガク ケンキュウカ タイジン シャカイ シンリガク ケンキュウシツ

他者評価

ポジティブ幻想

精神的健康

主観的幸福感

self-evaluation

other-evaluation

positive illusion

psychological health

subjective well-being

2 studies were conducted for the purpose of examining relationships among self- and other- positive illusions and psychological well-being. In the questionnaire, Ss evaluated how various traits applied to themselves, their best friend (close other), and their fellow classmates (distant other). They also rated how positive their best-friendships were, their degree of psychological well-being (measured by the General Health Questionnaire), and their subjective well-being. Study 1 revealed that best friend and self were evaluated more positive than their classmates, regardless of their selfesteem level. Also, the degree of negative self-view was negatively correlated with their psychological well-beings. Study 2 revealed that Ss’ perceived best friendships and parent-child relationships were positively correlated with their subjective well-beings, while the level of self-esteem was positively related to Ss’ psychological health. The importance of conducting empirical studies on people’s social adaptation was discussed, with the self concept considered in several interpersonal relationships.