Creative Prâslea and the Golden Loves. Specific Psycho-Behavioral Elements of the Psychological “Last Born” in a Relationship Context
Journal Title: Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy - Year 2014, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: This article is part of a comprehensive work, which analyzes specific psychobehavioral elements, in the light of the participants’ psychological birth order, both at the individual level and in relational context. This work aims to prove that, if the psychological birth order has a direct influence on one’s personality, it will be noticeable in the context of a relationship too. This excerpt is centered on the youngest born, a resonant figure in Romanian culture, resonance given by the myths and the folkloric stories regarding the roles in the family of origin. Objectives: The objectives of the research are: a. to assess specific individual psycho-behavioral traits according to the psychological type; b. to capture the specific approach of the relational context for the psychological type: eldest, youngest, the only child. Methods: The final group consisted of 344 participants, women and men in equal shares, divided into 172 couples. The research is based on three complex stages of analysis. PBOI (White, Stewart, Campbell, 1991), DAS Scale and the Belbin Test were used. The statistical processing was performed with SPSS15. Results: The results showed that the psychologically “youngest” presented clear tendencies towards receiving confirmation from others: affection demonstration, unorganized general aspect, team player, driven by massive socialization and new experiences, even when high risk is involved. In a relationship, they seem to be more undecided, highly passionate, extremely creative and dynamic, with egocentric tendencies that aim to satisfy their own need for love and affection. The best relationship in terms of satisfaction seems to be “eldest-youngest”, while the most conflicting relationship is established between two psychologically “youngest”. Conclusions: In conclusion, the statistical data led to the confirmation of the hypothesis according to which psychological birth order can be used as a predictor for decisions and for the manners of approaching relationships. Results can serve as a basis for new ways of approaching individual and couple psychotherapy.
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Andreea Bădulescu
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