Openness to mystical experience and psychological type: a study among Italians
April 21, 2017 DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2017.1328402 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAmong 1,155 Italian adults, those with an intuitive personality type reported a stronger orientation toward mystical experience than those with a sensing type, supporting Ross's thesis. The highest average mystical orientation scores were found in INFPs, and the lowest in ISTJs.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1,155 |
| Population | Italian adults |
| Keywords | Psychology |
| Key finding | Intuitive types scored significantly higher than sensing types on mystical orientation, with INFPs scoring highest and ISTJs lowest. |
Abstract
This study examines Ross’ thesis that intuitive types are more open than sensing types to mystical experience among a sample of 1155 Italians who completed the Francis Psychological Type Scales alongside the Mystical Orientation Scale. The data supported Ross’ thesis. Intuitive types recorded a significantly higher mean score than sensing types on the index of mystical orientation. Ranking the 16 complete types according to their mean mystical orientation scores located INFPs with the highest scores and ISTJs with the lowest scores.