From Internal Interlocutors to Psychological Functions of Dialogical Activity

Puchalska‐Wasyl, Małgorzata M.; Chmielnicka-Kuter, Elżbieta; Oleś, Piotr

doi:10.1080/10720530802071476

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“…The relationship with Neuroticism was also replicated using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire -Revised (0.39, p < 0.001). Generally, the higher the level of Neuroticism and Openness, the higher the level of internal dialogical activity (Puchalska-Wasyl et al, 2008). This is probably modified by developmental factors since, in adolescents, internal dialogicality corresponds more strongly with Neuroticism than with Openness (in students, more strongly with Openness or Neuroticism, depending on the sample), while in the middle-aged samples the internal dialogical activity corresponds more strongly with Openness than with Neuroticism (Oleś & Puchalska-Wasyl, 2012).…”

Section: Dialogue and Doubtfulness In The Context Of Empirical Findingsmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…According to Hermans, the dialogical self is a dynamic multiplicity of relatively autonomous I-positions (different points of view available to a person) which are present in an imaginary space of mind, endowed with voices and intertwined with each other like people in social relationships (Hermans, 2003). Those relationships between I-positions can have three main forms, namely: monologue, change of perspective and dialogue (Puchalska-Wasyl, 2006, 2010Puchalska-Wasyl, Chmielnicka-Kuter, & Oleś, 2008). An internal monologue can be defined as a situation when only one I-position of the dialogical self is speaking, whereas the other one is a silent but active listener who has a strong influence on the utterances of the first I-position.…”

Section: Doubtfulness -A Dialogical Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

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Doubtfulness – A Dialogical Perspective

Puchalska‐Wasyl

Oleś

2013

Psychology of Language and Communication

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The current globalizing world stimulates many doubts. Doubtfulness is a starting point for inner dialogue. Internal dialogical activity often reduces the experience of uncertainty by integration of contrasting ideas. Sometimes, however, the result is quite opposite -doubts grow rather than being reduced. The paper proposes a dialogical model of doubtfulness and presents empirical findings which are consistent with the model. Additionally, the functions of doubtfulness and internal dialogue in philosophy and science are discussed. On one hand, as empirical results show, doubtfulness can be linked to anxiety which blocks human thinking and acting. On the other hand, as exemplified by Galileo, doubt demands a deeper analysis of the situation and is conducive to human development, in personal or even in socio-cultural space. DOUBTFULNESS -A DIALOGICAL PERSPECTIVEDoubtfulness seems to describe human condition from the very beginning of homo sapiens. However, culture can maximize doubts, especially those concerning the self. As Leary (2004) argues, our self is a permanent source of numerous inadaptive voices which erode our self-confidence, question our priorities and principles, or create confusion as to our strivings and goals. Moreover, the current globalizing world, or more precisely the current relativistic culture and free market of values, stimulate many doubts and arouse internal conflicts between opposite ideas. These are serious problems which also concern our identity, because on the one hand people are aware of a multitude of incoherent possibilities, while on the other they feel pressure to make decisions and life choices about their personal status, psychosexual orientation, profession, career, future and so on. Such a situation can increase personal or social doubts (Oleś & Batory, 2008

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Section: Dialogue and Doubtfulness In The Context Of Empirical Findingsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Doubtfulness -A Dialogical Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Doubtfulness – A Dialogical Perspective

Puchalska‐Wasyl

Oleś

2013

Psychology of Language and Communication

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“…Social support consists of a whole range of ways in which people can tacitly or explicitly help one another to improve the quality of their lives, and it is found to be beneficial for reducing stress, decreasing feelings of loneliness and isolation, getting hold of knowledge and information and learning strategies to cope with the situation people are facing [16].…”

Section: Social Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Research topic has been taken so that the earlier studies have defined that the support is a function of internal dialogue [16]. At the same time, social support plays an important role in coping with stress.…”

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A dialogue with a virtual imaginary interlocutor as a form of a psychological support for well-being

Pasikowska

Zaraki

Lazzeri

2013

Proceedings of the International Conference on Multimedia, Interaction, Design and Innovation

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Computer, tablet and smartphone are tools that increasingly accompany us during everyday activities. Given the booming use of the virtual reality and the wide range of people who have access to it, people are increasingly presented with an online alternative to the support of professionals, therapeutic groups organized by healthcare institutions, or significant others (such as family, friends and colleagues). This can be used as a tool for personal development and to cope with stress. Our research program includes creating a virtual reality application to sustain well-being and improve quality of life. It assumes that avatars, representations of a person in the cyberspace, will provide support in the form of a virtual conversation. Dialogue with an imaginary person is as a supportive technique in a stressful situation as creating the list of solutions and on a long term period it can create a specific way to reach the desired change.

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“…An example of the Self Confrontation Method can be found in a study by Puchalska-Wasyl, Chmielnicka-Kuter and Oleś (2008). Role-play was used to explore the impact of taking the perspective of a hero upon participants' self-narratives.…”

Section: Self-confrontation Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%