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March 12, 2026The Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological AssociationOpen Access

A study of the construct of "true self" (1)

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SKSatomi Kikawa

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Research uncovers the influence of free-form descriptions on self-determination and authenticity.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how different categories of descriptions contribute to the concept of 'true self' and its relationship with personality traits.
  • Utilized free-form descriptions to categorize individuals' perceptions of the true self.
  • Analyzed the effects on self-determination and authenticity ratings among participants.
  • Categories of descriptions significantly influenced perceptions of personality traits.
  • Higher authenticity scores correlated with stronger self-determination tendencies.

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Satomi Kikawa (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b256fe96eeacc4fcec5a95https://doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.89.0_223
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