The Mediating Effect of Unconditional Self-Acceptance on the Rational and Irrational Beliefs and Unconditional Life Acceptance

Abstract

Objectives The purposes of this study were to analyze the mediating effect of unconditional self-acceptance be-tween rational and irrational beliefs and unconditional acceptance of life. Methods To this end, a survey was conducted on 750 adults in the metropolitan area from October 2022 to December 2022 to measure rational/irrational beliefs, unconditional acceptance of life, and unconditional self-ac-ceptance, and 684 copies were used for analysis. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, reli-ability analysis, correlation analysis, and mediation analysis. Results First, the correlation analysis results showed that the relationships between rational beliefs, unconditional self-acceptance, and unconditional acceptance of life all had a positive correlation, while irrational beliefs were found to have a negative correlation with unconditional self-acceptance and unconditional acceptance of life. appear. Second, the partial mediating effect of unconditional self-acceptance was significant in the relationship between rational beliefs and unconditional acceptance of life. Third, the partial mediating effect of unconditional self-acceptance was significant in the relationship between irrational beliefs and unconditional acceptance of life. Conclusions By analyzing the relationship and mediating effect between rational and irrational beliefs, uncondi-tional acceptance of life, and unconditional self-acceptance, this study expands unconditional self-acceptance in the process of refuting irrational beliefs and replacing them with rational beliefs. It is significant in that it suggests a path to increase satisfaction.