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.

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Piotr Hreciński, Zenon Uchnast

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Piotr Hreciński, Zenon Uchnast (2012). Character types and self-concept. Roczniki Psychologiczne, 15(4), 95-115. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-109344