Psychology

Over the past three decades MSS has been working on a new model of personality derived from Sri Aurobindo’s view of human development. The model takes into account both superficial and deeper layers of behavior, character, culture and individuality as well as differences in individual capacity for accomplishment. Case studies include application of the model to characters in Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice and other literary works.

For an overview of MSS projects in this field, please see Projects on Psychology

Theory of Personality

Values, June 11, 2007
Dimensions of Personality, May 25, 2007
Physical, Vital, Mental, April 3, 2007
Nine Levels, March 26, 2007
Stages of individuality, This article was originally published in Consecration Magazine, Vol.3, Issue 1, March-April 2006, pg.8, Emergence of the Spiritual Individual Part 2 Minor modifications have been made to the web version.
Manners-Behavior-Character-Personality-Individuality, February 21, 2007
Skill & value formation, January 23, 1994
Behavior, Character, Personality, By Karmayogi, December, 1977

Growth of Personality

Stages of Personal Growth, June 2, 2007
Psychological Growth in Pride and Prejudice, May 31, 2007
Strategies for psychological growth, May 23, 2007
Individuality:Darcy’s transformation, This article was originally published in Consecration Magazine, Vol.3, Issue 3, Jul-Aug 2006, pg.11, Emergence of the Spiritual Individual Part 4
Significant Individual, This article is based on a chapter in The Vital Difference, 1985

Mind

Rationality, Science & the Human Mind, By Garry Jacobs, Presented to World Academy of Art & Science General Assembly, at the Workshop on Limits to Rationality, Hyderabad, October 19, 2008
Decision Making, May 28, 2007
Brief history of mind, This article was originally published in | Consecration Magazine, Vol.3, Issue 2, May-June 2006, pg.9, Emergence of the Spiritual Individual Part 3

Definitions

Culture, April 3, 2007
Personality, March 23, 2007
Will, March 23, 2007
Conscience, March 23, 2007
Honesty, March 23, 2007
Gentlemanliness, March 23, 2007
Success, March 23, 2007
Manners — Behavior — Character — Personality — Individuality, August 19, 2006

Case Studies

Jane's Equanimity, May 28, 2007
Values and human character, April 15, 2007
Individuality:Darcy’s transformation, This article was originally published in Consecration Magazine, Vol.3, Issue 3, Jul-Aug 2006, pg.11, Emergence of the Spiritual Individual Part 4

Personality Profiling

Concept Note for a Person-centered Website for Accomplishment and Personal Growth, Schematic for creation of an web-based system for personality profiling and personal accomplishment, Sept 5, 2008
12 Levels of Personal Self-Discovery

Individuality & Individuation

Darcy’s Individuation, By Janani Harish, Feb 11, 2010, Presented to The World Academy's e-conference on Individuality
Feminine Individuality in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, By Janani Harish, Feb 3, 2010, Presented to The World Academy's e-conference on Individuality
Carl Jung's Conception of Individuality, By Ranjani Ravi, Feb 3, 2010, Presented to The World Academy's e-conference on Individuality