Self-Disclosure and its Relationship to a feeling of Psychological Happiness among University Students

The current study aimed to determine the level of both self-disclosure and a sense of psychological happiness among university students and the relationship between them. The study sample was composed of (500) male and female students, they were selected in the available method. To achieve the aims of the study, used the self-disclosure scale, and the psychological happiness scale. The results showed that the level of self-disclosure was medium, and the level of psychological happiness was high. And there were statistically significant differences at the level of self-disclosure due to gender and faculty, the benefit is for females and human faculties, and there were no statistically significant differences attributed to the place of residence. And there were no statistically significant differences in the level of psychological happiness due to gender, faculty and place of residence, and there was a statistically significant positive relationship between self-disclosure and psychological happiness among university students. According to the results of the study, a set of recommendations were presented

Basic Psychological Needs and its Relationship with Self-compassion among University Students

Background of the study: Basic psychological needs and self-compassion have gained significant attention in the field. Numerous studies have explored these concepts and their correlation with various personal variables due to their importance and their impact on positive personality aspects and mental health outcomes.  Aims and scope of paper: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between basic psychological needs and self-compassion, as well as to examine potential differences in the level of basic psychological needs and self-compassion based on gender and college affliction. Methods: The study included a sample of 528 undergraduate students from Hashemite University. Data were collected using the Basic Psychological Needs Scale and Self-Compassion Scale.  Result: The results indicated no gender-based differences in the level of basic psychological needs and two dimensions (competence and autonomy) due to gender, while males had higher level of relatedness compared females. Additionally, there were no significant differences in the level of basic psychological needs and two dimensions (competence and relatedness), between students' form scientific and humanities colleges. However, students from scientific colleges exhibited higher level of autonomy. The study also found that females had higher levels of self-compassion compared to males, with no differences based on college affiliation. Furthermore, positive correlations were observed between basic psychological needs and self-compassion, as well as and between psychological needs and self-compassion subscales (self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness). Conversely, a negative correlation was identified between basic psychological needs and self-compassion subscales (self-judgment, isolation, and over-identified). Conclusion: The basic psychological needs are of paramount importance in human development, and they serve as fundamental requirements throughout an individual's growth. The study revealed a positive correlation between basic psychological needs and self-compassion. These findings have valuable implications for the development of training and guidance programs aimed at enhancing basic psychological needs and self-compassion, which can ultimately contribute positively to the learning process

The Degree of Using Psychological Tests and Measures in the Counseling Process and the Obstacles Encountered by School Counselors in the schools of Ajloun Governarate

The purpose of study was to reveal the degree of using psychological tests and measures in the counseling process by school counselors and the obstacles that these counselors encountered. To this end, the authors of this study prepared all questionnaire items the descriptive analytical method was used conducted this study by recruiting a sample of (71) school counselors in Ajlun Governarate. The counselors filled out a questionnaire consisting of (14) items to reveal the degree of using psychological tests and measures in the counseling process. The counselors also filled out another (12) questionnaire items to pinpoint the degree of obstacles that they faced. Results showed that the degree of using psychological tests and measures in the counseling process by the school counselors was low, and there were no statistically significant differences in the degree of using psychological tests and measures based on gender and years of experience. Results also showed that the degree of obstacles that hindered the use of psychological tests and measures in the counseling process was high. However, there were no statistically significant differences in the degree of obstacles based on gender and years of experience