Determinants of Behavioral Style in Social Contexts: a Structural Analysis of Empathy Dimensions, Personality Traits, and Behavioral Responses
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https://doi.org/10.52340/splogos.2026.01.15Keywords:
Behavioral Style, Empathy, Personality Traits, Crisis Coping, Social AdaptationAbstract
This article examines the psychological determinants of behavioral styles in social and crisis-related contexts, with particular emphasis on the role of empathy and personality traits. Drawing on contemporary models of social behavior, the study integrates Thomas’s behavioral style framework, Davis’s multidimensional model of empathy, and the Big Five personality theory to provide a structural analysis of behavioral responses in conflict and stress situations. Methodologically, the research is based on an empirical quantitative design employing the Georgian-adapted versions of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), Thomas’s behavioral style inventory, and the Big Five personality questionnaire. The scientific novelty of the study lies in its integrative examination of empathy as a central regulatory mechanism linking personality traits to adaptive and maladaptive behavioral strategies. The findings confirm that empathy functions as a significant psychological predictor of behavioral style, particularly in crisis and conflict situations, and contributes to more constructive coping strategies, social adaptation, and effective interpersonal functioning.
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