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| Published: September 30, 2022
A Study on Self-Actualized and Non-Self-Actualized Men and Women on Locus of Control
Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Bangalore University, Banglore, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.192.20221003
DOI: 10.25215/1003.192
ABSTRACT
The Self may be known and experienced through the transcendence of the normal state of consciousness to a higher level of conscious functioning, known as the “peak” or mystical experience. The concerns about psychological elevation and transforming oneself due to dynamic changes in lifestyle, life perception, esteem, and quality of work-life have paved the way for this research. The present study’s main objective was focused on psychological quality (Internal and External Locus of control) of self-actualized individuals and non-self-actualized individuals. The sample constitutes 150 men and 150 women from three different professional backgrounds. The subjects belong to three different professions located in the Bengaluru district. Along with the scales and questionnaires, a semi-structured information schedule was developed by the researcher was used to collect relevant data (age, gender, education, socio-economic status, etc.). The scales used were Self-actualization questionnaire developed by Jones & Crandall (1986), Locus of Control Scale developed by Dr. G K Valecha (1973). ‘t’ test was used to analyse the results. The results obtained showed that there is a gender difference in self-actualized individuals, as well as in non-self-actualized individuals on Locus of control.
Keywords
Self-Actualization, Non-Self-Actualization, Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, Locus of Control, Psychological Wellbeing, Achievement Motivation
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© 2022, Nagarathna, M. L.
Received: May 04, 2022; Revision Received: September 28, 2022; Accepted: September 30, 2022
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.192.20221003
10.25215/1003.192
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