Character Dynamism Questionnaire: Toward the Operationalization of Mazur’s Cybernetic Approach to Personality

The Cybernetic Theory of Character (CTC), proposed by Marian Mazur, offers a unique framework for understanding personality. Despite its significance, empirical research on CTC is limited, and no validated tool exists to assess its core assumptions. This study aimed to evaluate CTC's principles using the newly developed Character Dynamism Questionnaire (CDQ) and compare it with the Regulative Theory of Temperament. A total of 211 participants completed the CDQ, with 111 of them also completing the Formal Characteristics of Behaviour – Temperament Questionnaire, Revised Version. Analyses included statistical methods, artificial neural networks, and cluster analysis. Character profiles were consistent with CTC's theoretical assumptions. Most CDQ scales showed good reliability (α > 0.7), except for endodynamism (α = 0.561). Analysis supported accurate prediction of dynamism levels based on character profiles. However, results related to age were inconsistent. Temperament correlated with dynamism only partially and with low to moderate strength. The findings support CTC's assumptions, distinguish it from temperament traits, and indicate that the CDQ is a generally reliable tool. Further refinement of the endodynamism scale and investigation into the link between dynamism and age are needed.