In groups with high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as the survivors of the Nazi Death Camps, the adjustment problems of their children, the so-called "Second Generation", have received attention by researchers. Studies suggested that some symptoms or personality traits associated with PTSD may be more common in the Second Generation than the general population...
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August 25, 2010
…The Big-5 and you: What others take from your personality scores
[Wherein our hero discusses the Big-5 personality traits, and how they correlate with other trait factors. Provided are links to Big-5 personality test so you can compare your own scores] I’m of the opinion free will doesn’t exist. The more I learn the more it appears that those things I consider to be ‘me’, are [...]... Petrides, K., Vernon, P., Schermer, J., Ligt
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August 12, 2010
Is The Child The Father of the Man?
One of the fundamental themes (and a continuing debate) in developmental psychology concerns the continuity or discontinuity of temperament and personality from infancy through the rest of a child's life and into adulthood. Some researchers believe that they have found evidence for the continuity of relatively stable personality traits through development. Despite the clear importance [...]...
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August 8, 2010
Bad News for the Genetics of Personality
CREDIT: RYAN SNOOK (from Holden, 2008).The latest search for genetic variants that underlie differences in personality traits has drawn a blank (Verweij et al., 2010). The researchers conducted a genome-wide association study using personality ratings from Cloninger's temperament scales in a population of 5,117 Australian individuals:Participants' scores on Harm Avoidance, Novelty Seeking, Reward
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August 6, 2010
Personality Traits In Childhood Predict Adult Behavior
Personality traits observed in childhood are a strong predictor of adult behavior, a study by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, the Oregon Research Institute and University of Oregon suggests...
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August 5, 2010
Childhood personality traits predict adult behavior: We remain recognizably the same person, study suggests
Personality traits observed in childhood are a strong predictor of adult behavior, new research suggests.
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August 2, 2010
Personality Traits Linked To Mental Illness And Hazardous Alcohol Usage In Doctors
Certain personality traits, demographic and work related factors increase the likelihood that doctors will develop mental illness or hazardous alcohol habits according to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia...
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June 29, 2010
The Personality of Immersion in Video Games and Virtual Worlds
A recent study by Weibel, Wissmath and Mast (2010) examines the Big Five personality correlates of immersion in virtual environments, finding that high Openness to Experience, Neuroticism, and Extraversion are positively related to the tendency to be immersed.... Weibel, D., Wissmath, B., . (2010) Immersion in mediated environments: The role of personality traits. Cyberpsychology, Behavio
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June 10, 2010
The Influence Of Personality Traits On Reproductive Success
The reproductive success of both men and women is influenced by our personality traits, according to new research from the University of Sheffield...
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June 1, 2010
Major Decrease In Impulsivity-Related Problem Drinking Seen In 18- To 25-Year-Olds
Personality traits associated with impulsivity normally decrease during emerging and young adulthood, and these decreases are associated with reduced substance use...
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