The appraisal of body-cathexis: body-cathexis and the self.
- 1 January 1953
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Consulting Psychology
- Vol. 17 (5) , 343-347
- https://doi.org/10.1037/h0060689
Abstract
"The purpose of the present study was to develop a method of appraising the feelings of an individual towards his body and to ascertain whether or not variables derived from these appraised feelings are significant for personality theory." On the basis of results obtained on a scale designed by the authors, the following conclusions were reached: (1) Split-half reliabilities of the scale were satisfactory. (2) Feelings of the body are commensurate with feelings about the self. (3) Low body-cathexis is associated with anxiety concerning pain, disease, or bodily injury. (4) Low body-cathexis is associated with in-security. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)Keywords
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