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Agreeable smellers and sensitive neurotics –correlations among personality traits and sensory thresholds
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Published: | April 4, 2012 |
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The correlations among personality traits and a wide range of sensory thresholds was 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 have been found. It is postulated that varied sensory processing influenced perception of the environment; especially of socially relevant or potentially dangerous stimuli and thus, varied with personality.