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Personality Ideal

The personality ideal is a key internal reference point in Dąbrowski’s theory. It represents the consciously constructed image of one’s best possible self—developed through reflection, struggle, and ethical insight.

It serves as:
• A moral compass during disintegration
• A goal for self-transformation
• A standard against which one evaluates behavior and choices

The pursuit of the personality ideal is a defining feature of higher-level development.