Agreeable Smellers and Sensitive Neurotics - Correlations among Personality Traits and Sensory Thresholds
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| Title | Agreeable Smellers and Sensitive Neurotics - Correlations among Personality Traits and Sensory Thresholds |
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| Author | Croy, Ilona; Springborn, Maria; Lotsch, Jorn; Johnston, Amy Nicole Burne; Hummel, Thomas |
| Journal Name | PLoS One |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Place of publication | United States |
| Publisher | Public Library of Science |
| Abstract | Correlations between personality traits and a wide range of sensory thresholds were examined. Participants (N = 124) completed a personality inventory (NEO-FFI) and underwent assessment of olfactory, trigeminal, tactile and gustatory detection thresholds, as well as examination of trigeminal and tactile pain thresholds. Significantly enhanced odor sensitivity in socially agreeable people, significantly enhanced trigeminal sensitivity in neurotic subjects, and a tendency for enhanced pain tolerance in highly conscientious participants was revealed. It is postulated that varied sensory processing may influence an individual's perception of the environment; particularly their perception of socially relevant or potentially dangerous stimuli and thus, varied with personality. |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Published | Yes |
| Alternative URI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018701 |
| Copyright Statement | Copyright 2011 Croy et al. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License CCAL. (http://www.plos.org/journals/license.html) |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Page from | e18701-1 |
| Page to | e18701-9 |
| ISSN | 1932-6203 |
| Date Accessioned | 2012-03-06 |
| Date Available | 2012-08-12T23:36:20Z |
| Language | en_US |
| Research Centre | Centre for Health Practice Innovation; Eskitis Institute for Drug Discovery |
| Faculty | Griffith Health Faculty |
| Subject | Medical and Health Sciences |
| URI | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/44094 |
| Publication Type | Journal Articles (Refereed Article) |
| Publication Type Code | c1 |
Please use this identifier to cite this record: http://hdl.handle.net/10072/44094
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