Correlation of Personality Traits with Spiritual Well Being and Resilience

Abstract

This research investigates the intricate relationship between spiritual wellbeing, resilience and personality traits. Spiritual well-being encompasses a profound sense of inner harmony, purpose, and connection to something larger than oneself. It involves experiencing a deep sense of fulfillment and transcendence, often rooted in personal beliefs, values, and experiences. Resilience is the remarkable ability within individuals to navigate life’s adversities with strength and determination. It entails bouncing back from challenges, adapting to change, and persevering in the face of adversity. The Big Five personality traits, also known as the Five Factor Model, comprise five broad dimensions openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism (OCEAN). The target population chosen was University Students, aged 18-25, located in the Delhi NCR region. 100 university students participated in this study, using spiritual wellbeing, brief resilience scale and big five inventory. The correlation was studied through correlation between these variables using Pearson’s correlation. The findings suggest that spiritual wellbeing was positively correlated with resilience, in addition spiritual wellbeing was also shared a positive link with personality trait openness. Furthermore, resilience was inversely correlated with personality trait extraversion. The study highlighted the complex relationship between spiritual wellbeing, resilience and personality traits and contributed useful insights for further researches.