Personality Psychotype According to The A. Kapalbayeva Method
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajhp.v4i1.7125Keywords:
Emotional Regulation, Kapalbayeva Method, Karmic Growth, Personality psychotypes, Self-AwarenessAbstract
This paper is a complete exploration of a new paradigm of learning personality psychotypes A. Kapalbayeva Method which is a synthesis of spiritual philosophy and practical psychology. The study has used a mixed research design which involves both a qualitative thematic analysis of the principles underlying the method and a quantitative survey research of 170 participants aged between 18 and 65. The results show that there was an equal distribution of hard (50%) and soft (50%) psychotypes, with a significant difference in the intensity of emotional regulation (F(1, 168) = 6.82, p = 0.010), with the hard types having high intensity (mean = 3.48) and the soft types having high suppression (mean = 3.15). Age became one of the primary predictors of psychotype activation (p = 0.009, OR = 1.025), which is consistent with the developmental timeline of method, whereas family-related triggers occurred in 87% of participants, which is consistent with its karmic growth model. The fear of core and the opposite states were confirmed, i.e., The Pride was afraid of losing and becoming a victim, and 76% of people stated they were better aware of themselves after identification. Transformative potential of the method was observed in the practical results of 73% and 60% levels of the improvement of communication and relationships satisfaction, respectively. The context of the study situates these findings in the context of the existent personality typologies (e.g., Ennegram) and spiritual psychology, showing its original contribution to it by the theme of vibrational consciousness and empowerment of a creator. Irrespective of such shortcomings like self-report bias and cross-sectional nature, the study confirms the relevance of the methodology to the personal development and interpersonal processes. It is suggested to conduct future studies to cover the longitudinal impact, cultural differences, and physiological validation in order to support the empirical basis of the validity and expand its use in mental health and social harmony programs.
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