Self-Transcendence as a Buffer Against COVID-19 Suffering: The Development and Validation of the Self-Transcendence Measure-B

Paul T. P. Wong, Gökmen Arslan, Victoria L. Bowers, Edward J. Peacock, Oscar Nils Erik Kjell, Itai Ivtzan, Tim Lomas

October 2021 · Journal article · Frontiers in Psychology, 12(648549)

Abstract

This study highlights self-transcendence as a promising approach to overcoming suffering during COVID-19, presenting the development and validation of the Self-Transcendence Measure-B (STM-B). It explores the psychometric properties and demonstrates its role as a buffer against COVID-19 adversities.

Figure 10. Moderating effect of self-transcendence on the link between coronavirus-related suffering and psychological adjustment problems.

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