Personality Correlates of the Report of Mystical Experience
R. Hood, James R. Hall, P. Watson, M. Biderman
June 1, 1979 DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1979.44.3.804 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 118 |
| Population | College students |
| Measures | Hood's Mysticism Scale |
| Topics | Mystical experience |
| Key findings | The study found stable personality correlates for scores on Hood's Mysticism Scale, using the Jackson Personality Inventory, and these correlates were conceptually consistent with previous research on mysticism. |
Abstract
The search for stable personality correlates of mystical experience has been hampered by the use of pathologically oriented personality inventories or those confounded by heavy loadings on mystical experiences. The present research with college students ( n = 118) utilizing the Jackson Personality Inventory, a normatively oriented, psychometrically sound inventory, indicated stable personality correlates for scores on Hood's Mysticism Scale. These were conceptually consistent with previous research on mysticism.