The Personality Profiles for Contemporary Macedonian Actors

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Theatre Studies
• Personality Assessment

Background:

• Theatre is a significant cultural activity reflecting human imagination and creativity.
• The stage serves as a space for exploring fears and fantasies through role-playing.
• Understanding the psychological profiles of actors is crucial for personality research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the psychological personal characteristics of Macedonian professional actors.
• To assess personality traits using a standardized psychological questionnaire.

Main Methods:

• Utilized the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) questionnaire.
• The MMPI version was standardized in former Yugoslavia and translated into Macedonian.
• Data collection and analysis were performed using computer-based methods.

Main Results:

• Macedonian contemporary actors were found to be psychologically normal individuals.
• Their functioning in everyday life generally does not deviate from established psychological norms.
• Minor exceptions to normal personality indicators were rare within the sample.

Conclusions:

• Professional actors in Macedonia present with typical psychological profiles.
• The study supports the notion that actors, as a group, are psychologically well-adjusted.
• Further analysis of specific personality indices offers valuable insights into actor psychology.