Inter-rater reliability.

The concept of self-states is a recurring theme in various psychotherapeutic and counseling methodologies. However, the predominantly unconscious nature of these self-states presents two challenges. Firstly, it renders the process of working with them susceptible to biases and therapeutic suggestions. Secondly, there is skepticism regarding the observability and differentiation of self-states beyond subjective experiences. In this study, we demonstrate the feasibility of eliciting self-states from clients and objectively distinguishing these evoked self-states through the lens of neutral observers. The self-state constellation method, utilized as an embodied approach, facilitated the activation of diverse self-states. External observers then assessed the nonverbal manifestations of affect along three primary dimensions: emotional valence, arousal, and dominance. Our findings indicate that external observers could reliably discern and differentiate individual self-states based on the bodily displayed valence and dominance. However, the ability to distinguish states based on displayed arousal was not evident. Importantly, this distinctiveness of various self-states was not limited to specific individuals but extended across the entire recording sample. Therefore, within the framework of the self-state constellation method, it is evident that individual self-states can be intentionally evoked, and these states can be objectively differentiated beyond the subjective experiences of the client.

自我状态（self-states）的概念是各类心理治疗与咨询方法论中的反复出现的核心主题。然而，此类自我状态大多具有无意识性，由此带来两项挑战：其一，针对此类自我状态开展工作的过程易受偏见与治疗性暗示的影响；其二，除个体主观体验外，人们对自我状态的可观测性与可区分性始终存在质疑。
本研究证实了从来访者身上诱发自我状态的可行性，并证明中立观察者可通过客观视角区分此类被诱发的自我状态。自我状态星座法（self-state constellation method）作为一种具身化干预手段，可有效激活多种不同的自我状态。随后，外部观察者从情绪效价（emotional valence）、唤醒度（arousal）与支配度（dominance）三个核心维度，对情绪的非言语表现进行评估。
研究结果显示，外部观察者可基于个体身体呈现的情绪效价与支配度，可靠地识别并区分不同的自我状态；但仅通过身体呈现的唤醒度来区分自我状态的能力并未显现显著效果。值得注意的是，各类自我状态的可区分性并非局限于特定个体，而是覆盖了全部录制样本。因此，在自我状态星座法的框架下，可明确：个体的自我状态可被有意识地诱发，且此类状态可脱离来访者的主观体验，通过客观方式加以区分。