INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES OF DESTABILIZATION WITHIN THE SYSTEM OF STIMULATION CONTROL

• Authors: Eliasz A. , Klonowicz T.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

Drawing on Transactional Model of Temperament proposed by Eliasz, the present paper addresses the issue of temporal and transsituational changes in temperament and their consequences for behavior and well-being. Temporal changes relate to biological bases of temperament that determines the average level of behavior dynamics. Initially, temporal changes are instrumental in coping with aversive stimulation: sensitization occurs under weak stimulation, whereas desensitization occurs under strong stimulation. Both sensitization and desensitization are considered as active regulatory mechanisms. However, when these two regulatory mechanisms are no longer sufficient, they would be replaced by passive regulation of stimulation. When not seconded by changes on other levels of the system for stimulation control, passive changes in temperament become destructive. Transsituational changes of temperament involve deviations form the individual average level of behavior dynamics and reflect the impact of environment on temperament. With repetitive occurrences of changes within the environment these deviations become stabilized and their profile may be compared to the notion of 'behavioral signature of the individual' introduced by Shoda. Biological foundations of temperament characterize people from the earliest stages of their life and have an impact on the development of other mechanisms of stimulation control. Regulatory mechanisms appearing later in life are shaped by social environment and often are at variance with individual capacity determined by temperament. They constitute internal 'sore points' and become a permanent source of destabilization within the system of stimulation control.

Keywords

EN

DESENTIZATION; SENSITIZATION; STIMULATION CONTROL; TRANSACTIONAL MODEL OF TEMPERAMENT; WELL-BEING

Discipline

• PSYCHOLOGY: PSYCHOLOGY

• Publisher: Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences jointly with the Committee on Psychological Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Kolokwia Psychologiczne (Psychological Colloquia)
• Year: 2003
• Volume: 11
• Pages: 109-133
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Eliasz A.

author

Klonowicz T.

• A. Eliasz, Wyzsza Szkola Psychologii Spolecznej, ul. Chodakowska 19/31, 03-815 Warszawa, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

04PLAAAA0020450