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Introduction:
This work is aimed at comparing the self-concept of individuals suffering from somatic diseases differing in the severity of symptoms and their visibility.
Material And Methods:
The study was carried out in three groups of subjects aged 30 to 65 years, with an even proportion of males and females: 160 dermatological patients, 160 patients after first heart attack and 160 healthy individuals. The structure and content of self-concept were measured with The Wheel Questionnaire by Ben Shalit.
Conclusions:
Somatically ill individuals revealed lower levels of self-acceptance and motivation for psychological change than healthy individuals, and they also possessed less self-knowledge then healthy subjects. These qualities of self-concept can diminish the adaptive abilities of ill persons. Therefore, the aims of psychological work with these patients should include enhancing their self-acceptance and willingness to change, as well as widening their self-awareness by encouraging reflection and exploration of various areas of experiencing and functioning.
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