Jungian personality types and inner attitudes: a pilot comparative study
Colleen Bergin
Master of Arts (M.A.), Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University
May 2000
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-1084
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Abstract
Dance therapy
This comparative design study attempts to find a connection by examining and comparing certain Jungian personality types, in particular sensing and intuiting, as applied in the Myers- Briggs Type Indicator which is based on Carl Jung's psychological type theory, with aspects of movement known as inner attitudes. The study used five female first year Dance/Movement Therapy students, who were comfortable and familiar with movement and creating movement through the use of imagery. They were given the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a self report, objective test used for personality assessment followed by a videotaped movement assessment using imagery that focuses on the observation of inner attitudes which are reflective of aspects of personality. The tapes were viewed and rated by three dance/movement therapists who were instructed to look for the predominant inner attitude seen in each movement phrase. The information received from the raters were then compared to the outcomes of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as well as the preferred image selected by the participant. The results show that there possibly could be a link between Jungian personality types and aspects of movement as well as discovering a possible link between conscious and unconscious choices. This is seen in the participants conscious choice differing from their behavior reflected by unconscious mechanisms. The implications of this study provide further insight into the phenomenon known as personality.
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Title
Jungian personality types and inner attitudes
Creators
Colleen Bergin - DH
Contributors
Pamela A. Geller (Advisor) - DH
Awarding Institution
Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University
Degree Awarded
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Publisher
Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Resource Type
Thesis
Language
English
Academic Unit
Creative Arts in Therapy [Historical]; Mental Health Sciences [Historical]; Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University (1993-1996, 1998-2002); School of Health Professions (1998-2000)
Other Identifier
1084; 991014632824704721
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