The Ego States and the “Big Five” Personality Factors

Abstract

Abstract The objective of this pilot study is to explore the possibility of existence of relations between the Ego States as defined in Transactional Analysis and the “Big Five” Personality Factors. The study's sample was represented by 42 school psychologists and counsellors. The Big Five Inventory and the Ego States Questionnaire were used as data collection tools. The results highlighted positive correlations between Adapted Child and Consciousness, and Natural Child and Extraversion. Also negative correlations between: Critical Parent and Agreability, Adapted Child and Emotional Stability, Natural Child and Agreability, were found. Being only preliminary results, a future research with a larger volume sample will be conducted.