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In [[transpersonal psychology]], a '''subpersonality''' is a [[personality mode]] that kicks in to allow a person to cope with certain types of [[psychosocial]] situations.<ref name="Fall">Fall, Kevin A. (December 9, 2003) ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=pKFZKRG-IKwC&pg=PA444&dq=Subpersonality&sig=lN_rPbMLbnsmLDNg8CeOAmiFD0M#PPA444,M1 Theoretical Models of Counseling and Psychotherapy.]'' Page 444. Publisher: Routledge. ISBN 1583910689</ref> Similar to a [[complex (psychology)|complex]],<ref>Kivinen, Michael K. (November 1, 2007) Subconsciously Speaking. ''[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-171440400.html Coming to terms with past life regression.] Volume 22; Issue 6; Page 10.</ref> the mode may include thoughts, feelings, actions, physiology, and other elements of human behavior to [[Impression management|self-present]] a particular mode that works to negate particular psychosocial situations.<ref name="Fall"/> A subpersonality is viewed as a horizontal phenomena that may or may not be present in any vertically orientated stage of life, much like types of orientation that might be assessed by the [[Myers-Briggs Type Indicator]] and the [[Enneagram of Personality]].<ref name="Fall"/> The average person has about a dozen subpersonalities.<ref name="Fall"/> |
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A subpersonality is distinguished from a [[Dissociative identity disorder|psychotic multiple personality]] (who has no [[Ego Integrity|integrating ego]]) in that a subpersonality is able to organize their personalities, meet their needs, and ultimately utilize their personalities to the advantage of the total self.<ref>Lawton, Marcia J. (December 1991) Addiction Letter. ''A new look at multiple personalities.'' Volume 7; Issue 12; Page 8. Publisher: Manisses Communications Group.</ref> Subpersonalities are able to perceived [[consciousness]] as something separate from themselves, as well as domestic image attached to these elements.<ref name="Fall"/> For example, if a harsh critic respond with judgmental thoughts, anger, superior feelings, critical words, punitive action, and/or tense physiology when confronted with her own and/or others' fallibility, that is the subpersonality of the harsh critic kicking in to cope with the confrontation situation.<ref name="Fall"/> [[United States|American]] [[transpersonal psychology|transpersonal psychologist]] [[Ken Wilber]] identifies subpersonality as "functional self-presentations that negative particular psychosocial situations."<ref name="Fall"/> |
A subpersonality is distinguished from a [[Dissociative identity disorder|psychotic multiple personality]] (who has no [[Ego Integrity|integrating ego]]) in that a subpersonality is able to organize their personalities, meet their needs, and ultimately utilize their personalities to the advantage of the total self.<ref>Lawton, Marcia J. (December 1991) Addiction Letter. ''A new look at multiple personalities.'' Volume 7; Issue 12; Page 8. Publisher: Manisses Communications Group.</ref> Subpersonalities are able to perceived [[consciousness]] as something separate from themselves, as well as domestic image attached to these elements.<ref name="Fall"/> For example, if a harsh critic respond with judgmental thoughts, anger, superior feelings, critical words, punitive action, and/or tense physiology when confronted with her own and/or others' fallibility, that is the subpersonality of the harsh critic kicking in to cope with the confrontation situation.<ref name="Fall"/> [[United States|American]] [[transpersonal psychology|transpersonal psychologist]] [[Ken Wilber]] identifies subpersonality as "functional self-presentations that negative particular psychosocial situations."<ref name="Fall"/> |
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Revision as of 12:57, 22 June 2008
In transpersonal psychology, a subpersonality is a personality mode that kicks in to allow a person to cope with certain types of psychosocial situations.[1] Similar to a complex,[2] the mode may include thoughts, feelings, actions, physiology, and other elements of human behavior to self-present a particular mode that works to negate particular psychosocial situations.[1] A subpersonality is viewed as a horizontal phenomena that may or may not be present in any vertically orientated stage of life, much like types of orientation that might be assessed by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Enneagram of Personality.[1] The average person has about a dozen subpersonalities.[1]
A subpersonality is distinguished from a psychotic multiple personality (who has no integrating ego) in that a subpersonality is able to organize their personalities, meet their needs, and ultimately utilize their personalities to the advantage of the total self.[3] Subpersonalities are able to perceived consciousness as something separate from themselves, as well as domestic image attached to these elements.[1] For example, if a harsh critic respond with judgmental thoughts, anger, superior feelings, critical words, punitive action, and/or tense physiology when confronted with her own and/or others' fallibility, that is the subpersonality of the harsh critic kicking in to cope with the confrontation situation.[1] American transpersonal psychologist Ken Wilber identifies subpersonality as "functional self-presentations that negative particular psychosocial situations."[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Fall, Kevin A. (December 9, 2003) Theoretical Models of Counseling and Psychotherapy. Page 444. Publisher: Routledge. ISBN 1583910689
- ^ Kivinen, Michael K. (November 1, 2007) Subconsciously Speaking. Coming to terms with past life regression. Volume 22; Issue 6; Page 10.
- ^ Lawton, Marcia J. (December 1991) Addiction Letter. A new look at multiple personalities. Volume 7; Issue 12; Page 8. Publisher: Manisses Communications Group.
