SELF-COMPASSION, FAILURE TOLERANCE AND RESILIENCE

Abstract

This study examined the relationships among self-compassion, resilience, and failure tolerance in young adults, with the aim of understanding whether psychological strengths contribute to healthier responses to setbacks. Using a cross-sectional design, data were collected from 250 participants through standardized self-report measures assessing state self-compassion, resilience, and failure tolerance. Pearson correlation analyses revealed significant positive relationships between self-compassion and failure tolerance (r = .547, p < .001), resilience and failure tolerance (r = .524, p < .001), and self-compassion and resilience (r = .479, p < .001). Two separate linear regression analyses were conducted to examine the predictive role of self-compassion and resilience on failure tolerance. Results indicated that self-compassion significantly predicted failure tolerance, explaining 29.9% of the variance, while resilience also emerged as a significant predictor, accounting for 27.5% of the variance in failure tolerance. These findings suggest that both selfcompassion and resilience function as important psychological resources that contribute to individuals’ capacity to respond adaptively to setbacks and challenges. The study highlights the relevance of strengthening these positive psychological constructs to enhance tolerance toward failure and promote adaptive functioning.