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Multiplicity also sometimes called plurality or polypsychism is the broad psychological phenomenon in which a body can feature multiple distinct or overlapping consciousnesses , subpersonalities, or self concepts [1][2][3]each with its own degree of individuality.[2]

In personality research, plurality can also be referred to as a personality style defined as "an individual's relatively consistent inclinations and preferences across contexts".[4]

History

The concept of multiplicity began with 19th century mesmerist who were bewildered by the fact that when they induced magnetic sleep in a person a new life emerged which the subject was unaware existed with some even claiming that this new personality could live a continuous life of its own. This caused the creation of the concept of dipsychism the idea that the human mind was duality [5][6] Dipsychism was later evolved into polypsychism the idea that the human mind was a cluster of subpersonalities which was coined by magnetizer Durand de gros.[7] Polypsyphiscm would continue to play a part in psychology with various people creating there own theories. Including Carl Jung who switched from a dipsychic model to polypsychic model during his lifetime.[7][8]

Plurality in personality research

Stephen Braude and Rita Carter use a different definition of personality style, defining "personality style" as "personality" and proposing that a person may have multiple selves and not have any relatively consistent inclinations and preferences in personality. This may happen as an adaptation to a change of environment and role within a person's life and may be consciously adopted or encouraged, in a similar way to acting or role-playing.[9] For example, a woman may adopt a kind, nurturing personality when dealing with her children but change to a more aggressive, forceful personality when going to work as a high-flying executive as her responsibilities change.[10]

Theories and Models of the human mind

Divided Consciousness

Main article:Divided consciousness

See also

References

  1. ^ cooper, mick (1996). "MODES OF EXISTENCE: TOWARDS A PHENOMENOLOGICAL POLYPSYCHISM" (PDF). Journal of the Society for Existential Analysis. 7.2: 1.
  2. ^ a b Ribáry, Gergő; Lajtai, László; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Maraz, Aniko (2017-06-13). "Multiplicity: An Explorative Interview Study on Personal Experiences of People with Multiple Selves". Frontiers in Psychology. 8: 938. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00938. ISSN 1664-1078. PMC 5468408. PMID 28659840.
  3. ^ Rowan, John, ed. (1999). The plural self: multiplicity in everyday life (1. publ ed.). London: Sage Publ. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-7619-6076-8.
  4. ^ Eriksen, Karen & Kress, Victoria E. (2005). "A Developmental, Constructivist Model for Ethical Assessment (Which Includes Diagnosis, of Course)". Beyond the DSM Story: Ethical Quandaries, Challenges, and Best Practices . Thousand Oaks, CA: Page Publications. ISBN 0-7619-3032-9
  5. ^ Rowan, John (2009). Personification Using the Dialogical Self in Psychotherapy and Counselling. Taylor & Francis. p. 62. ISBN 9781135151676. {{cite book}}: line feed character in |title= at position 16 (help)
  6. ^ Ellenberger, Henri (1989). The Discovery Of The Unconscious: The History And Evolution Of Dynamic Psychiatry. Basic Books. p. 145. ISBN 0465016731.
  7. ^ a b Ellenberger, Henri (1981). The Discovery Of The Unconscious: The History And Evolution Of Dynamic Psychiatry. Basic Books. p. 146. ISBN 0465016731.
  8. ^ Stiles, Cara (2017-03-22). "The Interface of Carl Jung and Dissociative Identity Disorder: From Autonomous Complex to Personality". Journal of Heart Centered Therapies. 20 (1): 3–23.
  9. ^ Stephen E. Braude (1995), First Person Plural: Multiple Personality and the Philosophy of Mind, Rowman & Littlefield, p. 86, ISBN 9780847679966
  10. ^ Carter, Rita (March 2008). Multiplicity: The New Science of Personality, Identity, and the Self. Little, Brown. ISBN 9780316115384.

Further reading

  • Ian Hacking (2000). What's Normal?: Narratives of Mental & Emotional Disorders. Kent State University Press. pp. 39–54. ISBN 9780873386531.
  • Jennifer Radden (2011). "Multiple Selves". The Oxford Handbook of the Self. Oxford Handbooks Online. pp. 547 et seq. ISBN 9780199548019.
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