Psychoticism

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Psychoticism is one of the three

extraversion and neuroticism) model of personality
.

Nature

Psychoticism is conceptually similar to the constraint factor in Tellegen's three-factor model of personality.

sensation-seeking. These may in turn be further subdivided into even more specific traits. For example, impulsivity may be divided into narrow impulsivity (unthinking responsivity), risk taking, non-planning, and liveliness.[1] Sensation seeking
has also been analysed into a number of separate facets.

Eysenck argued that there might be a correlation between psychoticism and creativity.[2]

Critics

Critics of the trait have suggested that the trait is too heterogeneous to be taken as a single trait. Costa and McCrae believe that agreeableness and conscientiousness (both of which represent low levels of psychoticism) need to be distinguished in personality models.[3] It has also been suggested that "psychoticism" may be a misnomer and that "psychopathy" or "Impulsive Unsocialized Sensation Seeking" would be better labels.[1]

Biological bases

Psychoticism is believed to be associated with levels of

beta-hydroxylase, cortisol, norepinephrine in cerebrospinal fluid
also appear relevant to psychoticism level.

Eysenck's theoretical basis for the model was the theory of

Heinrich Neumann
.

See also

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.1016/0191-8869(91)90182-B
    .
  2. ^ Eysenck, Hans J. (1993). Creativity and Personality: Suggestions for a Theory. Psychological Inquiry. 4(3), 147–178.
  3. doi:10.1016/0191-8869(92)90236-I
    .
  4. ^ Lester, D.(1989) Neurotransmitter bases for Eysenck's theory of personality. Psychological Reports, 64, (1) 189–190

More information

  • Eysenck, H.J. & Eysenck, S.B.G. (1976). Psychoticism as a Dimension of Personality. London: Hodder and Stoughton
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