Implemented Self in the Time Perspective of Personality
The concept of an implemented possible Self is introduced, which reflects the temporal dynamics associated with the ratio of past expectations from oneself, the degree of their implementation in the present, and the image of the “required future”. The purpose of the article is to explore the phenomenon of the embodied Self in connection with the peculiarities of the temporary modes of personality. To define the characteristics of the embodied Self in different areas of life we used a special questionnaire. F. Zimbardo's questionnaire was used to determine the temporal orientation. The study involved 350 people (84.8% aged 17 to 25; 54% male, 46% female). 3 factors of the embodied Self are defined: (1) self-efficacy, (2) compliance with one's expectations regarding oneself; (3) willingness to change oneself to achieve goals in the future. The self-efficacy factor showed the strongest connection with a temporal orientation to the future, a negative connection with the fatalistic present (anti-fatalism), and a weak connection with a positive attitude towards the past. Readiness for self-change in the future is not associated with any of the time orientations, which indicates the variability of motivations for change. It is concluded that the experience of one's integrity, coherence in time, which can be considered as properties of the implemented possible Self, implies a special type of temporal integration of one's experience.