| FORM: | ARTICLE |
| Author: | Natsoulas, Thomas |
| Affiliation: | U California, Davis |
| Title: | Personality and consciousness: A theoretical essay. |
| Source: | Cognition & Brain Theory, 1984 Spr, 1984. 7 (2): p.135-166 Reference. |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | Thesaurus terms: Consciousness States Personality Theory |
| Added Keywords: | concept of conscious personality & personal consciousness |
| Classification Code: | Personality Theory (3140) |
| Population Terms: Human | |
| Abstract: | Introduces a concept of conscious personality that refers to the distinctive, subjective organization of a person’s personal consciousness. Consciousness is discussed in relation to the ability to identify with one’s mental life, categorize mental episodes, relate segments of this mental life in a maximally meaningful way, relate mental episodes to their causes and effects, and use these contents to acquire knowledge. The nature of the basic ingredients of personal consciousness is considered in relation to H. A. Murray’s (1936, 1938) description of regnant processes, and differing views on the property of consciousness are reviewed. The depreciation of consciousness in modern psychology is examined, with particular reference to the position of J. Jaynes (1976). (65 ref) ((c) 1999 APA/PsycINFO, all rights reserved) |