Self-compassion, relationship harmony, versus self-enhancement: Different ways of relating to well-being in Hong Kong Chinese

The current study examined the relationships of self-compassion with self-enhancement and harmonious relationship and compared their effects on well-being in a Hong Kong sample. Hong Kong college students (n = 246) completed a Chinese version of a questionnaire to assess their levels of self-compassion, self-enhancement, relationship harmony, life satisfaction, and depression. Results showed that self-compassion, relationship harmony, and self-enhancement were positively associated. In addition, self-compassion was the most robust predictor of low depression and high life satisfaction, followed by relationship harmony; while self-enhancement did not predict well-being. Implications for self-compassion and well-being in a Hong Kong population are discussed.