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Personal construct theory and psychological well-being.

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    The British Journal of Medical Psychology
    |December 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Psychological disorder may stem from difficulties in self-construction. Enhancing psychological well-being could benefit from educational applications of personal construct theory, rather than solely clinical settings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Personal Construct Theory

    Background:

    • Psychological well-being is often contrasted with psychological disorder.
    • George Kelly's personal construct theory offers a framework for understanding psychological states.
    • Difficulties in 'person construing,' particularly 'self-construing,' are linked to psychological disorder.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the concept of psychological well-being through the lens of personal construct theory.
    • To examine the origins of psychological disorder in relation to self-construction.
    • To propose alternative applications of personal construct theory for enhancing psychological well-being.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis based on George Kelly's personal construct theory (1955).
    • Examination of the role of self-construing in psychological health and disorder.
    • Analysis of the impact of social relationships and 'invalidation' on self-construction.
    • Discussion of therapeutic and educational applications of constructive alternativism.

    Main Results:

    • Psychological disorder may arise from impaired self-construction, which can be temporary or chronic.
    • Maintaining a stable yet flexible self-construction is crucial for psychological well-being.
    • Social interactions can validate or invalidate self-construction, influencing individual responses.
    • Responses to invalidation vary based on social context (e.g., adolescent dieting, male alcohol use).

    Conclusions:

    • Personal construct theory provides valuable explanations for psychological phenomena.
    • Therapeutic applications of the theory have been limited.
    • Psychologists could enhance psychological well-being by applying constructive alternativism in educational settings rather than solely clinical ones.

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