Advice from business analyst Anna Boginskaya
If you are interested in the topic of self-development, then you may have already come across the concept of a holistic personality. Many of the problems in your life may be due to the fact that you have lost your integrity. In the article we will tell you who a self-sufficient, holistic person is, what signs indicate this, and how to become such a person.
A holistic personality. Description
And someone who is firmly confident in himself, knows what he wants, and accepts everything around him as it is, and does not try to resist fate, can call himself such a special person. A person respects everyone’s choice, including his own. We can say about such a person that she looks at things with a realistic look and draws appropriate conclusions, even if they contradict external pressure. This is a person whose inner world is harmonious with the outer. Self-confidence and peace of mind accompany him in life.
Material and spiritual flows are in balance with each other. When a personality is holistic, it is guided by its own internal compass—truth. Man is part of the Universe and feels unity with the world. It is filled with vital energy. He shows interest in the world, realizes his talents and activates his internal resources. The personality is filled with vital energy thanks to energy channels.
Computer Science and Modern Technologies
Integrity is a concept that has recently become widely used in the field of scientific technology, programming and Internet activities. In particular, we are talking about the pristine and immutable source codes of programs and files. For example, let's take the most ordinary website, compiled by a programmer from a number of source codes.
For each individual page, certain codes and combinations of symbols, numbers and signs were used. Together they formed a complete picture, which became the basis for the Internet resource. If the source code is handled incorrectly, the activity of the child product will be disrupted. The settings get lost, and as a result the overall picture disappears.
Education
The holistic formation of the individual occurs due to the fact that a clear awareness of everything that is happening comes. Each lesson brings something necessary for development into a person’s life. This person also allows herself to experience any emotions and accepts everything, even the dark sides of her character, with the confidence that all this will teach her something. Such people know how to enjoy every moment in life, feel inner freedom, as they look at the world from the position of God. And we can say with firm confidence that these individuals lack excitement and experience.
Opportunities open up for them for constant development, learning everything new, and life itself becomes a great adventure. A person emits energy such as joy, warmth and light into the outside world. He wants to share all this with the surrounding society.
When does formation begin?
The formation of a holistic personality occurs only when a person thinks that something in life does not suit him. This also happens if an inner voice tells him that he is going down the wrong path. Perhaps a person does not even suspect that it is a matter of integrity and that he should pay attention to his inner world.
Often such a person does not take into account all the components of his essence, mainly only his appearance, character or physical form. At the same time, she forgets that a person is a combination of mental, energetic and physical processes.
Generalized brief interpretation
So, according to the explanatory dictionary, integrity is a general characteristic of objects or objects that have a complex internal structure.
This concept is the personification of autonomy, self-sufficiency, as well as the integration of certain objects. Additionally, we can say that integrity is a characteristic of quality, uniqueness, originality that was formed in a certain environment and corresponds only to a specific object. In other words, the term indicates a combination of a certain number of components in one object, which develop and function together, thus forming a closed and complete system. Such a system can be any biological unit (both a cell and a person), a state or small society, software, etc.
Defense Mechanisms
First of all, the holistic personality is considered from the perspective of such a science as psychology. Here the person herself is the main object of study in this area. The personality is considered from the social side, its behavior in society, the presence of individual properties and character traits. It is formed under certain beliefs and principles realized by the person himself. Holistic personality psychology implies a certain defensive reaction. There are several such mechanisms in nature, and they are triggered when something threatens a person. Some personality traits can be classified as a defensive reaction, such as:
- substitution, when aggression received from someone on an individual is transferred automatically from her to another person;
- repression - a person forbids himself to perceive those thoughts and feelings that caused suffering, forgetting or not knowing that all this remains in the subconscious, which is not good for her;
- projection - when one imposes his irrational thoughts on another or several people, thus shifting his shortcomings or shortcomings onto others.
A person personally chooses and adheres to them. Thanks to integrity, he gains psychological stability at a high level when there is a choice between achieving goals and proposed values. Not everyone is given the status of a complete person. It all depends on the characteristics of upbringing, on the relationships in the family where a person grew up, on interaction with the environment and on its influence. People are not born with a complete personality. Its formation depends on the interaction and influence of the external environment.
Psychology
Using the example of the exact sciences, we have just looked at what integrity is. Now let's turn to psychologists and the terms they use most often. One of these is the “principle of personal integrity.” Human personality is a spiritual concept. It cannot be touched, inhaled or felt like, say, a person or water.
But personality is built on the basis of components that form and improve it. Among these we will name life experience, mistakes, suffering, joys, friendship and betrayal, love, building a family, career growth, personal preferences and passions, interests and much more. Personality formation is an extremely individual process.
Power model of development
Personality can develop according to two models: strength and the model of internal harmony. In the first case, beliefs are rigid, and they are defended in open conflict. Moreover, the person is not going to “give up his position.” As a result, the personality breaks down entirely, which cannot be said about the harmony model. Where there are not only beliefs, but also morals and spiritual values. A person is ready to sacrifice himself and his life to his beliefs.
The power model can be attributed more to a man. It is not easy for him to accept external laws and demands with control. Although the main thing for him is to agree with them. After this happens, the man monitors all this himself. He came to this.
Model of internal harmony
A holistic personality, located in a model of internal harmony, is also supported by internal flexibility. That is, when a person safely accepts the environment as it is, and it accepts him.
The presence of harmony within can be defined as the absence of conflict between the internal parts of the personality, as well as only a positive worldview. A person realizes and accepts that understanding others and oneself should come first. Moreover, he himself strives to notice only the strong and positive sides. Such people do not engage in self-accusation. Internal flexibility helps to adapt for some time to the harsh demands of the external environment, allowing you to use every opportunity to return to your original state. This model is mainly typical for the fair sex.
The problem of disharmony
It is also important to know about the characteristic manifestations of a disharmonious personality:
- isolation;
- disturbances in the emotional sphere;
- unmotivated aggression;
- behavioral problems;
- suspiciousness;
- presence of doubts and fears.
The presence of the above character traits leads to the development of inadequate self-esteem.
In disharmonious individuals, conscious life and unconscious affects interfere with normal life and personality development. There is an intrapersonal conflict, which leads to the inability to make correct decisions and respond adequately to them even in elementary situations. Both external and internal conditions can influence the development of such conflicts.
- External ones are characterized by the inability to satisfy deeply significant motives. A person experiences a contradiction between his desire and what he can actually do. It is important to decide on life priorities. Sometimes it won’t be superfluous to visit a psychologist or psychotherapist, because the problem may be hidden deeply, for example, the presence of childhood psychotrauma is possible.
- Internal ones may include subjective unsolvability, the problematic nature of the situation that has arisen. Such an intrapersonal conflict can be resolved only if the individual changes his attitude to a particular case, and he develops new motives that allow him to return to normal life activities.
Unintegrated personality. Description
If a person does not have goals, constantly contradicts both everyone and himself, does not know how to make decisions, or shifts them to others so as not to bear responsibility for them, then such a person can hardly be called holistic. For these people there is no guideline in life; their companions are self-doubt and low self-esteem. The consequences of all this are a constant change of personal beliefs and disappointment in everything.
Why is this happening? Perhaps upbringing or the surrounding society played a role here, which introduced limits. Or maybe situations that caused pain and influenced a person’s rejection of himself. Then the feelings are prohibited in order to avoid suffering in the future. The connection with the soul is lost, and the mind takes responsibility. Surely many have been in a situation where betrayal, disappointment, stress or severe grief led to a loss of integrity.
But not everyone, being in critical conditions, retains their qualities as an integral personality and remains unchanged in relation to their life positions. It all depends on the temperament and type of person. A person who does not want to recognize her talents, wants to be successful, but does not take any steps for this, sees only shortcomings in herself and in others, experiences self-hatred to a greater extent than love, the definition of “integrated personality” is not suitable. A holistic person understands his purpose. He follows inner guidance in a given situation.
Science and philosophy
Obviously, the word “integrity” is a derivative of “whole” or “one.” Often we use them to characterize something separate that has fully formed and become self-sufficient. The example provided above is the cell as a biological unit. It is framed by a special membrane through which the intercellular substance cannot leak, and inside it there are all those components that ensure the necessary metabolism within this system.
All living organisms - people, animals, plants - are made of such cells. Cells are part of each internal organ, determining its integrity. Together, we get a full-fledged living organism, the work of which is coordinated and does not depend on others like it. But it depends on the environment - air, water, light.
Tips for Finding Wholeness
A person who is not in integrity cannot see his true state, it is difficult for him to do this. To do this, you need to look into the soul, ask yourself about what is needed for the holistic development of the individual to come into his life.
Restore connection with your inner world, open to the light and all positive energies. You need to strive for this and sincerely want it. When a person establishes contact with his soul, the necessary circumstances, bright people and opportunities come into his life. The main thing is to notice all this and be grateful for everything. Usually a teacher or mentor comes into life and brings him to the level of awareness.
When everything that comes into life is accepted as something that was planned by the soul, as some kind of experience or game, then unity with the world is restored. Cleaning the subtle bodies and working with all internal blocks will help you achieve a complete revival of integrity. The highest source of energy will bring all aspects into harmony with each other using powerful vibrations into a single whole. You can also reach this state in a different way.
A person must express himself in creativity. Accepting responsibility for your life, trusting the world and turning attention inward - this will also help restore a person’s integrity. The readiness and desire to feel this state must be present. Do not contradict anything or anyone. Everything should happen easily and naturally. Meditation and proper breathing will help you achieve unity. Afterwards, the person himself will be able to freely enter the common flow with higher energies. Entering a state of integrity has no boundaries; a process of unification with the Universe, nature and the right energies occurs.
Characteristic manifestations of a harmoniously developed person
You can call yourself harmoniously developed if you have the following manifestations:
- the presence of a calm mood, the predominance of positive emotions;
- the main support in life is “I myself”, I don’t blame my problems on circumstances;
- a positive attitude towards oneself, even when certain shortcomings are identified;
- flexibility of emotional state;
- having a healthy lifestyle;
- acceptance of the fact that there is “evil” and “good”, that there is a “dark” and “light side” in the world;
- a real look at what is happening in the world around us;
- good relationships with family members, colleagues and friends;
- having life goals and achieving them;
- general life satisfaction;
- the ability to limit oneself in desires and choose priorities;
- moderate manifestation of temperament;
- friendly attitude towards strangers;
- the ability to properly spend energy;
- desire to learn new things;
- unity with natural resources, a sense of the beauty of nature;
- presence of creative activity.
