Seeking Proxies for Internal States as a Possible Alternative for Rationality and Experientiality

The Cognitive–Experiential Self-Theory (CEST) proposes rationality and experientiality as independent personality constructs explaining how people process information. Recent empirical studies show that some have low scores on both of these dimensions (the so-called disengaged profile). Another model, Seeking Proxies for Internal States (SPIS), primarily proposed to explain obsessive-compulsive tendencies, provides a framework under which can be understood internal resources person. Low could thus overcome by seeking external clues. In two subsequent nonclinical samples (psychology students N = 268 technical sciences 549), we examined the relationship between from CEST SPIS models, in addition, explored their patterns interoceptive awareness (IA) Study 2. A latent profile analysis showed was related high OC tendencies samples. had similar more positive correlations with IA dimensions, compared (and OCI)—IA correlations. Thus, impaired connection states together might contribute understanding specific thinking style those who do not rely either or experientiality.