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Personality characteristics of Hare Krishnas
1California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, USA.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 1, 1987
Summary
The Hare Krishna personality is characterized by strong compulsivity and reduced societal trust in both genders. While males exhibit slightly higher compulsivity, most personality traits fall within normal psychological ranges.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- The Hare Krishna movement is a significant spiritual community.
- Understanding the personality traits of its members offers insight into group dynamics and individual psychology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the personality characteristics of Hare Krishna movement members.
- To identify any unique or common traits across genders within the movement.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Comrey Personality Scales (CPS) for personality assessment.
- Sampled 132 males and 94 females across eight U.S. locations.
- Analyzed personality score distributions against normative data.
Main Results:
- A prominent finding was a strong compulsivity trait in both genders, slightly more pronounced in males.
- Reduced trust in society was observed in both genders, with females showing slightly less trust.
- Male personality scores, except for compulsivity, were within the normal range but differed from normative males, indicating idiosyncratic traits.
Conclusions:
- Compulsivity and reduced societal trust are key personality markers for Hare Krishna members.
- While generally within normal ranges, Hare Krishna members display distinct personality profiles compared to the general population.