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Personality Frontiers in Psychology

2 papers

Examining Psychedelic-Induced Changes in Social Functioning and Connectedness in a Naturalistic Online Sample Using the Five-Factor Model of Personality

Brandon Weiss, Victoria Amalie Nygart, Lis Marie Pommerencke, Robin Carhart‐Harris, David Erritzøe
Frontiers in Psychology Summary & key facts 2021 45 citations

Researchers followed people who used psychedelics in real life and signed up online. They asked them about their personality and how connected they felt to others before the experience, two weeks after, and four weeks after. On average, people reported feeling less emotional instability, becoming more friendly and cooperative, and…

Chemical synthesis and alkaloids Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Psychedelics and Drug Studies

A scoping review on innovative methods for personality observation

Lucia Luciana Mosca, Grazia Isabella Continisio, Natascia De Lucia, Elena Gigante, Carmela Guerriera, Nelson Mauro Maldonato, et al.
Frontiers in Psychology Summary & key facts 2023 3 citations

The authors reviewed recent research that uses new and unusual ways to study normal personality. They searched scientific databases for papers published between 2011 and 2022 and selected 18 studies. The studies used four main approaches: observing the body and movements, analyzing the words people write including on social media…

Mental Health Research Topics Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Personality Traits and Psychology
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