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Psychological Reports, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
Human life is extremely valuable in any circumstance. In this regard, both physical and mental health are crucial. The way in which an individual perceives himself and the circumstances he finds himself in can provide insight into his mental well-being. A person’s life may be complicated by elements such as self-hatred, entrapment, and an inability to control one’s emotions. Nevertheless, cultivating mindfulness and attaining a state of elevated well-being serve as favorable prognostic factors for an individual’s psychological health. In the present study, an investigation was conducted into the associations between the concepts of self-hatred and entrapment and mental well-being, difficulties in emotion regulation, and mindfulness. For the first time, the relationships between these variables were analyzed. The study included 346 university students, 216 of whom were female and 76 of whom were male. In order to analyze the mediation dimension, structural equation modeling (SEM) was implemented. The results of the study indicated that mental health, difficulty regulating emotions, and mindfulness all played a partial mediating role between self-hatred and entrapment. There is a potential for individuals who despise themselves to possess mindfulness yet struggle with emotion regulation and mental health issues, which could contribute to a sense of confinement.