Las distorsiones cognitivas y su incidencia en el autoconcepto de jóvenes universitarias de la UCSG durante las relaciones de pareja.

Abstract

The object of this research was to study cognitive distortions and their incidence in the self-concept of young university students at UCSG during couple relationships. The objective of this study was to analyze the incidence of cognitive distortions on self-concept in couple relationships in young university students at UCSG using the descriptive method to situate possible clinical interventions based on Rational Emotive Therapy. The importance of this study is because today's society presents a constant complaint about romantic love. It is common to hear about failed relationships, misunderstanding, inadequate communication, etc.; this topic being mostly discussed among women. Likewise, it was notorious how little importance has been given to the beliefs that each one has as an individual. These go unnoticed and end up influencing behavior, according to what the individual believes they should give or deserve to receive, given their self-concept. The research was carried out from the mixed approach, and the techniques used were review of bibliographic sources, semi-structured interviews with psychologists and surveys of young university students between 20 and 25 years old who were currently in a relationship. As a result, the interviewees agreed that cognitive distortions affect and are part of the construction of the self-concept, since before the couple is formed, however, once within the relationship, the distortions are activated due to triggering situations. It is concluded that the most frequent distortions in young university students in a relationship are dependence, guilt and perfectionism.