Character types and self-concept

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Character types and self-concept

Journal Title: Roczniki Psychologiczne - Year 2012, Vol 15, Issue 4

Abstract

The present study aims to answer the following question: What multidimensional relationships exist between character type and the structure of a person's self-concept? We examined 174 students of theology using Z. Uchnast's Action Styles Questionnaire (KSD) and W. H. Fitts' Tennessee Self-Concept Scale (TSCS), translated and elaborated by Uchnast. The former method was used to define character types in the examined group. The letter method was used to describe the structure of the individual's self-concept. Our analysis points to a positive self-concept among those who are oriented toward synergy with others (synergetic or cautious character type). By contrast, people with a negative self-concept are those oriented toward self-preservation (conformist or competitive character type). There is a characteristic dissimilarity in the configuration of TSCS scores between people whose character types are oriented toward synergy and people whose character types are oriented toward self-preservation. The existence of this dissimilarity indicates that the fundamental, qualitative difference between character types lies in their orientation either toward synergy with others or toward self-preservation.

Authors and Affiliations

Piotr Hreciński, Zenon Uchnast

Keywords

charakter typy charakteru obraz siebie style działania Character character types self-concept action styles

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