Know yourself, be yourself: Self-concept clarity as a mediator between parental psychological control and happiness orientations

Key Points

• Self-concept clarity significantly mediates the relationship between parental psychological control and happiness orientations.
• Increased parental psychological control correlates with lower self-concept clarity and reduced happiness orientations.
• Observational analysis identifies the role of self-concept clarity in understanding happiness across varied contexts.
• Understanding these dynamics highlights the importance of fostering healthy self-concept clarity for improved happiness orientation.