Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 999-1033 |
| Number of pages | 35 |
| Journal | Journal of Happiness Studies |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 5 2014 |
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Keywords
- Compassion
- Egotism
- Humility
- Mindfulness
- Quiet ego
- Self-identity
- Transcending self-interest
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
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The Quiet Ego Scale : Measuring the Compassionate Self-Identity. / Wayment, Heidi A; Bauer, Jack J.; Sylaska, Kateryna.
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