In: Personality in Multicultural Society, Vol. 3
 

Relationships between a set of variables operationalizing Eysenck's dimensions of personality and Adler's construct of superiority have been investigated by a canonical correlation analyses. A pair of statistically significant canonical dimensions on the level p<.001, with a canonical correlation that amounts to .97 has been obtained. On the basis of the results it has been concluded: an experience of cognitive superiority is related to the lack of apathy, anxiety and protensity. The presence of impulsiveness in behaviour, asociability, but also empathy lowers a person's conviction in his/her own cognitive superiority. Feeling of cognitive superiority is closely related to emotional stability and normative morality.
 

KEY WORDS: Canonical correlation analysis, Eysenck's personality dimensions, Superiority complex, Questionnaire.