王阳明“圣凡平等论”的人格心理学解读

A Study of Wang Yangming's "Theory of Saints Being Equal to Plebeians" From the Angle of Personality Psychology

社会的改变依靠的是个体的改变,而个体的改变则依靠其整体心理的改变。王阳明直指人心的心学体系对其时的社会和后世的国民心理产生了深远的影响。而王阳明改变人心的核心措施则是对传统人格思想进行的改造与变革。文章以此为切入,用人格心理学的视角对其"圣凡平等论"思想进行了诠释,重点分析了"圣凡平等论"的内涵、整体特征和深远影响,并就其在中国传统人格思想史中的地位和对当下的启示进行了评价与反思。

Social changes depend on individual changes. And the changes in an individual depend on the changes in the individual＇s mental state. Wang Yangming profoundly influenced his contemporary society and the mentality of Chinese people in later ages through his system of mental studies directly related to the mind. Wang Yanging＇ s key measures for changing the mind were directed at reforming and transforming the thoughts of traditional personality psychology. In this paper the author mainly annotates Wang Yangming＇ s ＂theory of saints being equal to plebeians＂ from the angle of personality psychology, focusing upon the implications, general features, and the farreaching influence of his theory. Moreover, the author evaluates and reflects upon the theory＇ s status in the history of traditional Chinese thoughts of personality and upon its instant enlightenment.