The inferiority complex in paranoia readdressed. A study with the Implicit Association Test
Author(s) / Creator(s)
von Collani, Gernot
Werner, Ronny
Moritz, Steffen
Abstract / Description
It has been theorised that patients with persecutory delusions display a lack of covert self-esteem (formerly termed the 'inferiority complex'), while at the same time displaying normal or even heightened levels of explicit self-esteem. However, the empirical basis for this assumption is inconsistent. Methods. In view of apparent shortcomings of prior studies to assess implicit self-esteem, the Implicit Association Test was utilised to readdress this theory. The Rosenberg scale served as an index of overt self-esteem. A total of 23 schizophrenic patients, 13 of whom showed current symptoms of persecutory delusions, participated in the study; 41 healthy and 14 depressed participants served as controls. Results. Schizophrenic patients showed decreased levels of both implicit and explicit self-esteem relative to healthy controls. In line with recent studies, patients with current ideas of persecutory delusions displayed greater explicit self-esteem than nonparanoid patients. Conclusions. The present study lends partial support for the notion that persecutory delusions serve as a defence against low implicit self-esteem, although the explicit self-esteem of these patients is still lower than in normal participants. Apart from abnormalities of attributional style, which have been assumed to convert low into high self-esteem, the assumption that a 'feeling of personal significance' heightens self-esteem in paranoid schizophrenia deserves further consideration.
Keyword(s)
Wahn Minderwertigkeitsgefühl Selbstvertrauen Depression Schizophrenie IAT Wahn Minderwertigkeitsgefühl Selbstvertrauen Depression Schizophrenie IAT delusion inferiority complex self-esteem schizophrenia depression Implicit Association TestPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2006
Citation
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Author(s) / Creator(s)von Collani, Gernot
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Werner, Ronny
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Moritz, Steffen
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Made available on2016-07-14T06:09:56Z
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Made available on2022-11-17T11:02:15Z
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Date of first publication2006
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Abstract / DescriptionIt has been theorised that patients with persecutory delusions display a lack of covert self-esteem (formerly termed the 'inferiority complex'), while at the same time displaying normal or even heightened levels of explicit self-esteem. However, the empirical basis for this assumption is inconsistent. Methods. In view of apparent shortcomings of prior studies to assess implicit self-esteem, the Implicit Association Test was utilised to readdress this theory. The Rosenberg scale served as an index of overt self-esteem. A total of 23 schizophrenic patients, 13 of whom showed current symptoms of persecutory delusions, participated in the study; 41 healthy and 14 depressed participants served as controls. Results. Schizophrenic patients showed decreased levels of both implicit and explicit self-esteem relative to healthy controls. In line with recent studies, patients with current ideas of persecutory delusions displayed greater explicit self-esteem than nonparanoid patients. Conclusions. The present study lends partial support for the notion that persecutory delusions serve as a defence against low implicit self-esteem, although the explicit self-esteem of these patients is still lower than in normal participants. Apart from abnormalities of attributional style, which have been assumed to convert low into high self-esteem, the assumption that a 'feeling of personal significance' heightens self-esteem in paranoid schizophrenia deserves further consideration.en
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Persistent Identifierhttps://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bsz:291-psydok-10314
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11780/3607
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.8930
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Language of contenteng
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Is part ofPsychology Press: Taylor & Francis Group; Cognitive Neuropsychiatry: Volume 11, Issue 4 July 2006, pages 402 - 415
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Keyword(s)Wahnde
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Keyword(s)Minderwertigkeitsgefühlde
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Keyword(s)Selbstvertrauende
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Keyword(s)Depressionde
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Keyword(s)Schizophreniede
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Keyword(s)IATde
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Keyword(s)Wahnde
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Keyword(s)Minderwertigkeitsgefühlde
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Keyword(s)Selbstvertrauende
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Keyword(s)Depressionde
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Keyword(s)Schizophreniede
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Keyword(s)IATde
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Keyword(s)delusionen
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Keyword(s)inferiority complexen
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Keyword(s)self-esteemen
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Keyword(s)schizophreniaen
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Keyword(s)depressionen
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Keyword(s)Implicit Association Testen
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleThe inferiority complex in paranoia readdressed. A study with the Implicit Association Testen
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DRO typereport
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Visible tag(s)PsyDok