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Exploring the Associations between Adult Attachment Security and Self-actualization and Self-transcendence

Otway, Lorna J., Carnelley, Katherine B.·2013·Self and Identity
DOI 10.1080/15298868.2012.667570
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There are parallels between attachment needs (Bowlby, 1969/1982) and the love- and esteem-needs Maslow (1943) identified in his theory of self-actualization, which later included the other-oriented concept of self-transcendence (Koltko-Rivera, 2006). Our aim was to integrate these two theories of personality. A survey of undergraduates (N = 130) showed that attachment avoidance and attachment anxiety predicted low levels of self-actualization and actualization of potential. Attachment avoidance predicted low self-transcendence. Low self-liking partially mediated the relationship between attachment anxiety and low self-actualization, and low self-liking and self-competence partially mediated the relationship between attachment avoidance and low self-actualization. Furthermore, self-competence mediated the relationship between attachment anxiety and actualization of potential. Theoretical implications are discussed.

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Authors
Otway, L. J., & Carnelley, K. B.
Affiliations
University of Southampton (GB)
Corresponding author
Otway, Lorna J.
ORCID
Carnelley, Katherine B.
Venue
Self and Identity
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2012-04-30
Volume
12
Issue
2
Pages
217-230
ISSN
  • 1529-8868 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-8876
DOI
10.1080/15298868.2012.667570
OpenAlex
W2072797946
Cited by
81
References
55
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Self and Identity (publishedVersion)
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Keywords
self-realization, self-transcendence, attachment avoidance, attachment anxiety, self-liking, self-competence, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, personality integration, mediation

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