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Personality in context: an interpersonal systems perspective.

Vivian Zayas1, Yuichi Shoda, Ozlem N Ayduk

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-1525, USA. vaza@u.washington.edu

Journal of Personality
|December 25, 2002
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Personality traits emerge from internal cognitive-affective systems and external situational factors. Understanding the interplay between these, especially in close relationships, offers new insights into interpersonal dynamics.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Personality Psychology

Background:

  • Close relationships significantly shape individual experiences.
  • Personalities are often attributed solely to internal factors.
  • Situational influences on personality are under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a dual-process model of personality.
  • To highlight the role of situational differences in personality research.
  • To examine the interplay of internal and external factors in close relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development.
  • Hypothetical scenario illustration.
  • Integration of existing research on attachment, rejection sensitivity, self-fulfilling prophecy, self-in-relation, and interdependence.

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Main Results:

  • Personality arises from both internal cognitive-affective systems and external situational differences.
  • Dyadic relationships can be viewed as interlocking cognitive-affective systems.
  • This framework organizes diverse research areas within personality and relationships.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of personality requires considering both individual and situational factors.
  • The proposed model offers a novel perspective on personality within the context of close relationships.
  • Future research should explore the dynamic interplay between internal processes and situational contexts.