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The plural self.

David Lester1

  • 1Psychology Program, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona 08240-0195, USA.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 5, 2003
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Psychology students with a unified sense of self also tended to embrace Taoist philosophy. This suggests a connection between self-perception and Eastern spiritual practices.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Comparative Religion

Background:

  • The subjective structure of the self is a complex construct in psychological study.
  • Taoist philosophy emphasizes balance, harmony, and interconnectedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between the unity of the subjective self and Taoist orientation in psychology students.

Main Methods:

  • Survey methodology was employed.
  • Participants included 61 psychology students.

Main Results:

  • A significant association was found between unity in the subjective structure of the self and a Taoist orientation.

Conclusions:

  • Findings suggest that a unified self-concept may correlate with an affinity for Taoist principles.
  • Further research could explore this relationship across diverse populations and cultural contexts.