Spójność, stabilność i otwartość jako wymiary tożsamości osobistej

Abstract

The aim of presented research was to explore of personal identity with regard to its structure and content. On the basis of Seymour Epstein’s theory (1991) the exploration included both the sphere of feeling and thinking subject and the sphere of content, coded in mind and recognized as described the self. After review of specialist literature I6 identity senses were gathered and as a result of conducted research and using of Exploratory Factor Analysis the identity senses were grouped into three dimensions: Coherence, Stability and Openness. These three dimensions are treated as structural characteristics of personal identity and as such they display different levels among individuals. Theoretical and empirical meaning of Coherence, Stability and Openness are described and discussed in the article. There is also conclusion that dimension that is the most intensified in someone’s identity, it is at the same time the rule of organization of his or her identity.