| For at the heart of idiocentric theory is the psychological notion that the effect of a work of art upon each of us is intrinsically private. |
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| They found a mere ownership effect in idiocentric participants and a group ownership effect for allocentric participants. |
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| Allocentric and idiocentric personality orientations can be found in either collectivistic or individualistic cultures. |
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| At least two of the three reflective practitioners were clearly idiocentric, whereas all of the social syncretists seemed to fit the allocentric description. |
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| Cultural differences at the individual psychological level would improve if we designate persons with individualist characteristics as idiocentric. |
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| Idiocentric individuals find personal satisfaction in seeking their own interests above that of any group to which they may belong. |
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| Idiocentric people tend to emphasize independence and personal needs and goals over those of others. |
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