Integrative-existential approach to understanding the personality

Authors

  • Olena Zavhorodnya Doctor of Psychological Sciences, senior researcher of the Laboratory of Methodology and Theory of Psychology of the Institute of Psychology named after GS Kostiuk National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, member of the editorial board of the journal "Psychology and Society", Kyiv

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35774/pis2017.02.074

Keywords:

personality, existence, culture, functioning spheres, individualization, deegocentration, motivation, maturity

Abstract

In article the problem of the personality is considered from the position of integrative-existential approach. The category of personality in the context of categories “culture”  and “existence” is analysed. Personality reflects the dynamics and statics of actualization of existence in the individual life. We consider the personality primarily as a spiritual and existential origin (beginning) with which person comes into the world.  Leading characteristics of the personality and sphere of its functioning are marked. The basic traits of the personality formation are considered.  The internal structure of the mature personality is analysed. A mature personality has an integrated focus, the main components of which are 1) center on the verge of internal and external (the ego) and 2) the deep center (the core-being). Ego is the center of subjectivity, an instrument of self-regulation. Core-being is center of unity with all things, the center of love and conscience. Individual unconscious of such a person, “transparent”, it worked spiritually, not burdened with devastating complexes penetrated for Core-being signals, which makes it a fruitful dialogue with the Еgo. A strong Еgo concentrates in itself the main levels and controls, at the same time committed to the Сore-being, which is the source of meaning and inspiration. Variants of formation of the personality, a condition, a stage, and its possible deformations are characterised.

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Zavhorodnya, Olena. “Integrative-Existential Approach to Understanding the Personality”. Psyhology & Society, no. 2, Mar. 2019, pp. 74-92, https://doi.org/10.35774/pis2017.02.074.