Significant Differences in Personality Styles of Securely and Insecurely Attached Psychotherapists: Data, Reflections and Implications

Frontiers in Psychology

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Burkhard Peter¹  Eva Böbel¹ 

[1] Department of Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München

关键词: psychotherapist;    personality;    attachment;    PSDI;    RSQ;    therapist variable;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00611

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

This is a contribution to the research on the therapist variable aiming to improve effectiveness of psychotherapy. It is shown that attachment styles shape personality styles of psychotherapists in a favorable or unfavorable manner. Data on personality (PSDI) and attachment (RSQ) styles was collected from 430 psychological psychotherapists of the DACH countries using an online survey. The 88 insecurely attached psychotherapists differed significantly from their 342 securely attached colleagues in 9 of 14 personality styles: They were – even though well within normal range – more paranoid, borderline, schizoid, dependent, negativistic, self-sacrificing, avoidant, and depressive, as well as less optimistic. This corresponds to results of other researchers. Data regarding their effectiveness was not available. It is argued that a secure attachment style predispose to be a good psychotherapist. Yet, insecurely attached psychotherapists possibly compensate their adverse traits through self-therapy, continuous education, and supervision.

【 授权许可】

CC BY