Uloga mentalizacije u povezanosti nepovoljnih ranih iskustava i graničnih i narcističkih crta ličnosti

master's thesis

• Title (english): The role of mentalization in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and borderline and narcissistic personality traits
• Author: Gabrijela Jukić
• Mentor: Anita Lauri Korajlija (mentor)
• Committee member: Vesna Vlahović Štetić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ana Butković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-07-04, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Clinical and Health Psychology

Abstract

Granične i narcističke crte ličnosti odražavaju neadaptivne obrasce doživljavanja i ponašanja, s izraženim poteškoćama na interpersonalnom planu. Istraživanja pokazuju povezanost nepovoljnih ranih iskustava i graničnih i narcističkih crta ličnosti. Nadalje, kod osoba s izraženim navedenim crtama zapažena je smanjena sposobnost mentalizacije, odnosno razumijevanja vlastitih i tuđih mentalnih stanja, koja se također razvija unutar ranog okruženja. Cilj ovog rada bio je ispitati predviđaju li nepovoljna rana iskustva i sposobnost mentalizacije granične i narcističke crte ličnosti te ulogu mentalizacije u povezanosti nepovoljnih ranih iskustava i kasnijih graničnih i narcističkih crta. Istraživanje je provedeno online anketiranjem na uzorku od 485 sudionika. Metodom samoprocjene ispitana je prisutnost nepovoljnih ranih iskustava, sposobnost mentalizacije izražena kao nesigurnost oko mentalnih stanja te izraženost graničnih, grandioznih narcističkih i ranjivih narcističkih crta ličnosti. Rezultati su potvrdili postavljene hipoteze, a ukazuju na to da su broj doživljenih nepovoljnih ranih iskustava i nesigurnost oko mentalnih stanja značajni prediktori izraženosti graničnih, grandioznih narcističkih i ranjivih narcističkih crta ličnosti. Također, dobiven je značajan medijacijski efekt nesigurnosti oko mentalnih stanja u povezanosti nepovoljnih ranih iskustava i izraženosti navedenih crta, pri čemu je medijacija djelomična. Istraživanje doprinosi razumijevanju razvoja patoloških crta ličnosti, ukazuje na važnost prevencije i daje potporu terapiji baziranoj na mentalizaciji.

Abstract (english)

Borderline and narcissistic personality traits reflect maladaptive patterns of experiencing and behavior, with pronounced difficulties on the interpersonal level. Research shows a relationship between adverse childhood experiences and borderline and narcissistic personality traits. Furthermore, individuals with pronounced traits exhibit a reduced ability to mentalize, i.e., to understand their own and others' mental states, which also develops within the early environment. The aim of this study was to examine whether adverse childhood experiences and the ability to mentalize predict borderline and narcissistic personality traits and the role of mentalization in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and later borderline and narcissistic traits. The research was conducted online with a sample of 485 participants. The presence of adverse childhood experiences, the ability to mentalize expressed as uncertainty about mental states, and the expression of borderline, grandiose narcissistic, and vulnerable narcissistic personality traits were examined through self-assessment. The results confirmed the hypotheses, indicating that the number of experienced adverse early experiences and uncertainty about mental states are significant predictors of the expression of borderline, grandiose narcissistic, and vulnerable narcissistic personality traits. Additionally, a significant mediating effect of uncertainty about mental states was found in the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and the expression of these traits, with mediation being partial. The research contributes to understanding the development of pathological personality traits, highlights the importance of prevention, and supports mentalization-based therapy.

• Keywords: mentalizacija; nepovoljna rana iskustva; granične crte ličnosti; grandiozne narcističke crte ličnosti; ranjive narcističke crte ličnosti
• Keywords (english): mentalization; adverse childhood experiences; borderline personality traits; grandiose narcissistic traits; vulnerable narcissistic traits
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:131434
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-07-07 19:25:22