Psychodynamic theory meets HiTOP: The nomological network between motivational conflicts and dimensions of the hierarchical taxonomy of psychopathology (HiTOP)
Carina Remmers , Robin Wester , Lukas G. Repnik , Mariana Plumbohm , Sebastian Unger , Emanuel Jauk
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Abstract
The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) provides a comprehensive description of psychopathology and maladaptive personality traits but does not include etiological theorizing. Psychodynamic theory offers such theorizing, describing motivational conflicts that can be processed either in active (progressive) or passive (regressive) modes. We related motivational conflicts to HiTOP dimensions for the first time. Two studies (four samples, N = 580) showed replicable associations: passive conflict processing displayed stronger and more distributed associations with psychopathology, whereas active processing was associated with lower, yet more specific psychopathology. Particular symptoms were associated with different conflicts, showing that different etiological factors may underlie similar psychopathological signs. Motivational dynamics offer guidance for diagnosis and treatment of psychopathology.
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Emphasizing experimental and descriptive research, the Journal of Research in Personality presents articles that examine important issues in the field of personality and in related fields basic to the understanding of personality. The subject matter includes treatments of genetic, physiological, motivational, learning, perceptual, cognitive, and social processes of both normal and abnormal kinds in human and animal subjects. Features: • Papers that present integrated sets of studies that address significant theoretical issues relating to personality. • Theoretical papers and critical reviews of current experimental and methodological interest. • Single, well-designed studies of an innovative nature. • Brief reports, including replication or null result studies of previously reported findings, or a well-designed studies addressing questions of limited scope.