Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access

Abstract

Mindlessness, Submissive Behavior and Thought Suppression: A Perceptual Buffering of Self-Compassion to Psychological Vulnerabilities Among Indians

Sandhya Gupta and Jyoti Mishra

This study was designed to study the relationship among mindlessness, self-compassion, submissive behavior, thought suppression, depression, anxiety and stress among university students. The sample consisted of 100 university students, in the age range of 17-22 years from private universities viz., Banasthali University, K.N. Modi University and Dayalbagh Educational Institute. Standardized psychological tests were administered for the purpose of the study. Results indicate negative correlation among self-compassion, submissive behavior, mindlessness, thought suppression, depression and anxiety. Positive correlation was observed among submissive behavior, mindlessness, thought suppression, depression and anxiety. When regression analysis was conducted, self-compassion emerged as a significant predictor of mindlessness, thought suppression, depression and anxiety