Understanding personality from Ayurvedic perspective for psychological assessment: A case

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Ayurveda
• Personality Studies

Background:

• The study of personality is vast, yet a universally applicable theory remains elusive.
• Socio-ethnic dynamics necessitate personality models with invariant components across cultures.
• Ayurveda offers a potential framework for understanding universal personality traits and types.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a theoretical framework for personality based on Ayurvedic principles.
• To explore the universal applicability of Ayurvedic concepts like Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas.
• To bridge traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with modern psychological perspectives on personality.

Main Methods:

• Theoretical analysis of Ayurvedic concepts related to personality.
• Integration of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas gunas into a psychological framework.
• Development of a conceptual model for empirical validation.

Main Results:

• A theoretical proposition for a universal personality model grounded in Ayurveda.
• Identification of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas as potential invariant personality components.
• A framework for further empirical research and validation.

Conclusions:

• Ayurvedic concepts provide a promising basis for a universal theory of personality.
• The proposed framework has potential implications for health, career, and education.
• Further empirical validation is needed to establish the psychological relevance of this Ayurvedic personality model.