The Impact of Personality Traits, Differentiation of Self, Self-Reflection, and Insight on Emotional Authenticity: A Study on Young Adults

Year 2026, Volume: 13 Issue: 1, 112 - 135, 31.01.2026

Cansel Altunay Melek Astar

https://doi.org/10.31682/ayna.1663893

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the impact of differentiation of self, Big Five personality traits, self-reflection, and insight on emotional authenticity. Within the scope of the research, a total of 401 participants aged 18-35 completed the Emotional Authenticity Scale, the Big Five-50 Personality Test, the Differentiation of Self Inventory, and the Self-Reflection and Insight Scale, along with an online demographic questionnaire. For data analysis, Pearson Correlation Analysis was conducted to examine the relationships between the total score of the Emotional Authenticity Scale—along with its subdimensions of authentic behavior, emotional avoidance, and acceptance of external influence—and the subdimensions of each independent variable. In addition, Stepwise Multiple Linear Regression Models were estimated to investigate how the subdimensions of the independent variables predict emotional authenticity and its subcomponents. The findings indicated that the most significant predictors of emotional authenticity are I-position, emotional cutoff, insight, fusion with others, and selfreflection. These results suggested that emotional authenticity is a multifaceted construct influenced by a complex interplay of psychological variables. The findings are discussed in light of the existing literature.

Keywords

differentiation of self , personality traits , self-reflection , insight , emotional authenticity

Ethical Statement

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee approval letter dated 11/01/2024, No. 396.

Supporting Institution

No financial support was received for this study.

Kişilik Özellikleri, Benliğin Ayrımlaşması, Öz Yansıtma ve İçgörünün Duygusal Otantiklik Üzerindeki Etkisi: Genç Yetişkinler Örneği

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, benliğin ayrımlaşması, büyük beşli kişilik özellikleri, öz yansıtma ve içgörü değişkenlerinin duygusal otantiklik üzerindeki etkisinin incelenmesidir. Araştırma kapsamında, 18-35 yaş arası genç yetişkinden oluşan 401 katılımcı tarafından çevrimiçi ortamda Duygusal Otantiklik Ölçeği, Büyük Beş-50 Kişilik Testi, Benliğin Ayrımlaşması Ölçeği ve Kendine Yansıtma ve İçgörü Ölçeği ve çeşitli demografik özellikleri sorgulayan bir demografik form yanıtlanmıştır. Veri analizi için Duygusal Otantiklik Ölçeği toplam puanı, otantik davranış, duygusal kaçınma ve dış etkiyi kabullenme alt boyutları ile her bir bağımsız değişkenin alt boyutları arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla Pearson Korelasyon Analizi; bağımsız değişkenlerin alt boyutlarının Duygusal Otantiklik ve alt boyutlarını nasıl etkilediğini incelemek amacıyla Stepwise Tekniği ile Çoklu Doğrusal Regresyon Modelleri tahmin edilmiştir. Bulgular, duygusal otantikliği en iyi şekilde yordayan faktörlerin ben pozisyonu, duygusal kopma, içgörü, başkalarına bağımlılık ve öz yansıtma değişkenleri olduğunu; bu nedenle duygusal otantikliğin oldukça karmaşık bir yapıda olan ve birçok farklı faktörden etkilenen kapsamlı bir konsept olduğunu göstermektedir. Mevcut bulgular alanyazın ışığında tartışılmıştır.

Keywords

benlik ayrımlaşması , kişilik özellikleri , iç görü , öz yansıtma , duygusal otantiklik

Ethical Statement

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Kurulu 11.01.2024 tarih 396 numaralı onay yazısı.

Supporting Institution

Çalışmada finansal destek bulunmamaktadır.

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