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The gentleman harmonizes without conforming: Heterogeneity of Junzi personality among college students and its network relationship with receptiveness to opposing views
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This study, adopting a person-centered approach and using network analysis, explores latent subtypes of Junzi personality among college students and their links to Receptiveness to Opposing Views, offering empirical backing for the ancient Chinese idea of Junzi harmonize yet remain distinct. Traditional variable-centered methods often fail to fully expose the underlying typological structure due to the possible heterogeneous combinations in Junzi personality dimensions. Thus, a person-centered latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to pinpoint typical personality trait patterns. With 1116 college students as participants, the study employed the Junzi Personality Questionnaire Based on Confucian Thought and the Receptiveness to Opposing Views Scale. LPA identified three personality types: The Moderate Type (50%), The Daring-Aggressive Type (15%), and The Virtuously-Accomplished Type (35%). Regression analysis showed significant correlations between gender, age, and personality type, with The Virtuously-Accomplished Type scoring notably higher in Receptiveness to Opposing Views. Network analysis further revealed distinct differences in the network structures of Receptiveness to Opposing Views among the three types: The Moderate Type centered on derogation of opponents, refraining from what should not be done, and respectfulness and propriety; The Daring-Aggressive Type focused on conversancy with righteousness and cherishment of benign rule, derogation of opponents, and respectfulness and propriety; while The Virtuously-Accomplished Type highlighted negative emotions and wisdom, benevolence, and courage, with taboo issues at the periphery in all datasets. The findings uncover the heterogeneity of Junzi personality and its varied associations with Receptiveness to Opposing Views, providing insights for understanding harmonious interactions in diverse settings.
Keywords:
Junzi personality
Receptiveness to opposing views
Latent profile analysis
Network analysis
Regression mixture model
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