BETWEEN CAREER CHOICE AND PERSONAL VULNERABILITY: PERSONALITY PROFILES AND TAXONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS
| dc.contributor.author | Dimchev, Nikolay | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-11-13T10:19:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-11-13T10:19:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper examines the theoretical and empirical model of the psychological profile of psychology students, based on the premise that personality traits are a key factor in the successful formation of the future psychologist as a professional. The choice of this career path is not accidental; rather, it represents a complex dynamic between vocational interests, individual vulnerability, and emotional regulation capacity. The theoretical framework integrates J. Holland's RIASEC model, C. G. Jung's "Wounded Healer" archetype, and D. Goleman's concept of emotional intelligence. The empirical study was conducted using the shortened personality questionnaire Mini-Mult-R among a sample of students (N = 53). The data were processed using descriptive statistics, Student's t-test, the Mann-Whitney U test, and non-hierarchical cluster analysis (K-Means). The results indicate that despite the general normative mean values, the sample is heterogeneous. Three distinct profiles of psychological functioning were identified: adaptive, distress (high-risk), and subclinical. Anxiety (Pt) and cognitive integration (Sc) emerge as the primary structure-defining differentiators within the group. The study confirms that individual psychological configuration of personality is a more reliable predictor of professional suitability and vulnerability than external demographic factors. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2815-4134 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.uni-plovdiv.bg/handle/store/1156 | |
| dc.language.iso | other | |
| dc.publisher | Plovdiv University Press "Paisii Hilendarski" | |
| dc.subject | personality profile | |
| dc.subject | Wounded Healer | |
| dc.subject | professional development | |
| dc.title | BETWEEN CAREER CHOICE AND PERSONAL VULNERABILITY: PERSONALITY PROFILES AND TAXONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS | |
| dc.type | Article |