This study arose from the experience of difficulties in individuating incorporating
tensions in the self-group, self-other, and self-self relational dimensions. This situation
initiated the questions: What does individuation mean in collectivist cultures? Can selfexpression
occur in a different way to opposing public opinion? Can one conceptualise
experiential dialectics to facilitate their resolution in practice? The literature initiated
the questions: How do Western theories on individuation incorporate 'culture'? Does
a relationship between the socio-cultural context and the process of self-expression
exist? Conclusions were:
- that the socio-cultural context influences this experience directly by influencing the
process of self-expression via defining what is experienced as narcissistic, altruistic,
or individualistic behaviour, and indirectly by the theories which reflect its norms;
- that the relationship between experience, and theory and personal epistemologies
potentially initiate tensions, and facilitate their resolution;
- that a theory of individuation in collectivist cultures is lacking.
A way of interpreting 'individuation' was discussed. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/16204 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Thoo, S. A. (Sheila Audrey) |
| Contributors | Fourie, David P. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (ix, 116 leaves) |
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