Changing Ourselves

IF 1.2 4区心理学 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Journal of Individual Differences Pub Date : 2023-11-22 DOI:10.1027/1614-0001/a000408

Anna Sutton

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Abstract

Abstract: Change in personality is viewed in two contrasting ways. Sometimes it is seen as an indicator of psychopathology or inauthenticity, associated with reduced well-being. Yet the ability to change oneself is also viewed as a sign of positive self-development, a process of becoming more authentic and associated with increased well-being. This meta-analysis sought to compare these two perspectives and determine whether personality change can contribute to a good life. Sixteen independent samples (24,000 participants) were analyzed to test the relationships between traits change and authenticity, traits change and well-being, and values change and well-being. Trait change was positively related to authenticity, while value change was associated with increased well-being. Moderator analysis indicated that the type of change (over role or time) did not influence the relationship between trait change and authenticity, nor did the length of time over which change took place influence the personality change and well-being relationship. Including traits and values allows a more holistic understanding of personality change and demonstrates that personality change is not damaging to living well, having instead a minimally positive association with well-being and authenticity.

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改变我们自己

摘要：人们对人格变化有两种截然不同的看法。有时，它被视为精神病理学或不真实的指标，与幸福感降低有关。然而，改变自我的能力也被视为积极自我发展的标志，是一个变得更加真实的过程，与幸福感的增加有关。这项荟萃分析试图比较这两种观点，并确定人格改变是否有助于美好生活。对 16 个独立样本（24,000 名参与者）进行了分析，以检验特质变化与真实性、特质变化与幸福感以及价值观变化与幸福感之间的关系。特质变化与真实性呈正相关，而价值观变化与幸福感增加相关。调节分析表明，变化的类型（角色或时间）并不影响特质变化与真实性之间的关系，发生变化的时间长短也不影响个性变化与幸福感之间的关系。将特质和价值观包括在内，可以更全面地理解人格变化，并证明人格变化不会对美好生活造成损害，反而与幸福感和真实性有微弱的正相关。

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Journal of Individual Differences PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

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期刊介绍： Researchers, teachers, and students interested in all areas of individual differences (e.g., gender, temperament, personality, intelligence) and their assessment in human and animal research will find the Journal of Individual Differences useful. The Journal of Individual Differences publishes manuscripts dealing with individual differences in behavior, emotion, cognition, and their developmental aspects. This includes human as well as animal research. The Journal of Individual Differences is conceptualized to bring together researchers working in different areas ranging from, for example, molecular genetics to theories of complex behavior.