FEATURES OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF PERFECTIONISM AND PERSONALITY SELF-ACTUALIZATION

Abstract

Based on an empirical study of the relationship between self-actualization and perfectionism in personality formation, the interaction between the level of perfectionism and the level of self-actualization was revealed. It has been studied that the achievement of self-actualization is facilitated by self-oriented perfectionism, which, in turn, is the basis of motivation for internal changes, development and personality formation. At the same time, a high level of social-prescriptive perfectionism prevents the achievement of self-actualization, as it provokes a person to unquestioningly follow the social norms and requirements of other people, and also greatly limits the development of the personality. For the study of self-actualization and perfectionism, appropriate psychodiagnostic methods were selected: the self-actualization research test (SAT, SAMOAL questionnaire) and the Hewitt- Flett multidimensional scale of perfectionism. The method "Determining the level of self-actualization of the individual" (SAMOAL questionnaire) is formed on the basis of the features of selfactualization of the subject in the post-industrial society. A significant difference, compared to the previous version, is the specificity of the types of scales and the formation of diagnostic questions. The "Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale" (MPS-H) method (P. Hewitt and G. Flett) makes it possible to determine the specifics of perfectionism as a versatile phenomenon. According to the results of the research, the relationship between self-actualization and perfectionism of the individual was revealed, which was confirmed by a number of negative correlations between the mentioned phenomena. It has been studied that a high level of general perfectionism prevents achieving a high level of self-actualization. In the process of research, negative relationships were also found between the level of general perfectionism and certain components of self-actualization (behavior lability, spontaneity, self-acceptance, self-respect, contact, etc.). In particular, personality-oriented perfectionism is negatively correlated with the scale of support, behavioral lability, and self-acceptance. There are significant negative correlations between the level of social-command perfectionism and the lability of behavior and spontaneity.