Dialogicality and personality traits.

Piotr Oleś , Małgorzata Puchalska-Wasyl

Abstract

The aim of the chapter is to introduce kinds and functions of the internal dialogues and their correlates with a broad scope of psychological variables representing basic tendencies (traits), characteristic adaptations and self concept. Internal dialogicality is defined as a ability to change one's point of view, to conduct internal monologue or internal dialogue between parts of the self as well as to simulate social relaions. Such an activity is measured by means of Iternal Dialogical Activity Scale what contains 7 subscales referring to differant kinds of internal dilogues. An overview of empirical data from several questionniare studies was presented. Internal dialogical activity was correlated with temperament and personality traits, measures of attachment, measures of self-concept and self-esteem or empathy. The adaptive functions of internal dialogical activity were discussed.