Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Innovation and the 'Dark Side' of Personality: Dysfunctional Traits and their Relation to Self-Reported Innovative Characteristics. |
| Authors: |
ZIBARRAS, LARA D.1 l.zibarras@city.ac.uk, PORT, REBECCA L.2, WOODS, STEPHEN A.3 |
| Source: |
Journal of Creative Behavior. 2008 3rd Quarter, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p201-215. 15p. 5 Charts. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Personality assessment, *Personality tests, *Personality disorders, Personality, Temperament, Pathological psychology |
| Abstract: |
This paper explores the relationship between self-reported innovative characteristics and dysfunctional personality traits. Participants (N = 207) from a range of occupations completed the Innovation Potential Indicator (IPI) and the Hogan Development Survey (HDS). Those who reported innovative characteristics also reported the following dysfunctional traits: Arrogant, Manipulative, Dramatic, Eccentric; and lower levels of Cautious, Perfectionist and Dependent. A representative approximation of the higher order factor "moving against people" (Hogan & Hogan, 1997) was positively associated with innovative characteristics. It is concluded that innovation potential may be viewed as a positive effect of some otherwise dysfunctional traits, most notably those encompassed under the second-order HDS factor 'moving against people'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
