Abstract. Identifying the associations between health and personality has been a focus for psychophysiological research. Type D is associated with predisposition to physical psychological ill-health. This statistician-blind parallel-group controlled trial (intervention group vs. waiting list control group) examined impact of Havening Techniques on constituents negative affect (NA) social inhibi...

OBJECTIVE Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is commonly characterized by self-directed aggressive behavior, although the literature indicates that externalized aggressive behavior may be present. The simultaneous examination of multiple types of externalized aggressive behavior in individuals with BPD and the exploration of such relationships in a primary care population have not, to our kn...

BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease is characterised by a loss of cognitive function and behavioural problems as set out in the term "Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia". These behavioural symptoms have heavy consequences for the patients and their families. A greater understanding of behavioural symptoms risk factors would allow better detection of those patients, a better understan...

This study investigated the relationship between emotional rumination and cortisol secretion during stress. Subjects were 51 student nurses undergoing a written examination as part of their training and urinary-free cortisol was assayed from samples taken immediately after the examination and again three weeks later. Cortisol difference scores were obtained. expressed as a function of creatinin...

This paper delves into the character of Nancy from Oliver Twist, exploring intricacies her role and nuances personality. Through an examination Nancy's experiences, we trace significant transformations within psyche. in-depth analysis resonates with readers, illuminating journey a "female thief" who, although initially lost, ultimately finds redemption. Additionally, this exploration aids in un...

Abstract Research that has examined the relationships between Internet gaming disorder (IGD) and personality traits been limited by use of instruments based on inappropriate criteria. Furthermore, have seldom studied concurrently, precluding an examination relative importance each trait in predicting IGD. The current study aimed to address those limitations concurrently examining Big Five Perso...

In this article, we develop a revised short form of the original Eysenck Personality Profiler (EPP; H. J. Eysenck & Wilson, 1991). In addition, we address topics of broad theoretical importance such as the recurrent empirical finding of correlations between conceptually orthogonal personality dimensions and the possibility that gender differences in these dimensions are partly spurious. In Stud...

OBJECTIVE Our goal was to study predictive associations between bullying and victimization at age 8 years and psychiatric disorders in early adulthood. METHODS The sample comprised 2540 boys born in 1981. Information about bullying and victimization was gathered in 1989 when the boys were 8 years old from parents, teachers, and children. Information about psychiatric disorders was based on mi...