The Impact of Negative Personality Memories on the Features of Self-Perception

The question of the memory impact on personality is topical and requires experimental research. article presents theoretical analysis autobiographical aspects that can combine areas functioning mnemonic processes. In context development G.K. Sereda's ideas about relationship interaction personality, an empirical study was conducted to elicit negative memories self-perception characteristics in middle-aged older people. R. Cattell's Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire chosen as a method studying peculiarities self-perception. Between two stages questionnaire application we used interview, designed actualize memories, took position intervention became source material for qualitative analysis. involved 32 participants from different professions with middle age fluctuating near 57. It has been found among people actualization leads certain changes immediately after process recollection. Above all, these refer self-control, courage, self-esteem, dominance, warmth, emotional stability, abstractedness, apprehension, self-reliance, openness change, vigilance, liveliness, sensitivity, privateness rule-consciousness. So undoubtedly, have some influence one's vision own but variously, ways. As it demonstrated, are related organization narrative, accompanying following reactions, thematic focus story etc. obtained results confirmed Sereda`s assumption at least within short period time.