Kotikalapudi, Raviteja; Dricu, Mihai; Moser, Dominik; Aue, Tatjana (2022). Whole-brain white matter correlates of personality profiles predictive of subjective well-being. Scientific reports, 12(1), p. 4558. Springer Nature 10.1038/s41598-022-08686-z
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We investigated the white matter correlates of personality profiles predictive of subjective well-being. Using principal component analysis to first determine the possible personality profiles onto which core personality measures would load, we subsequently searched for whole-brain white matter correlations with these profiles. We found three personality profiles that correlated with the integrity of white matter tracts. The correlates of an "optimistic" personality profile suggest (a) an intricate network for self-referential processing that helps regulate negative affect and maintain a positive outlook on life, (b) a sustained capacity for visually tracking rewards in the environment and (c) a motor readiness to act upon the conviction that desired rewards are imminent. The correlates of a "short-term approach behavior" profile was indicative of minimal loss of integrity in white matter tracts supportive of lifting certain behavioral barriers, possibly allowing individuals to act more outgoing and carefree in approaching people and rewards. Lastly, a "long-term approach behavior" profile's association with white matter tracts suggests lowered sensitivity to transient updates of stimulus-based associations of rewards and setbacks, thus facilitating the successful long-term pursuit of goals. Together, our findings yield convincing evidence that subjective well-being has its manifestations in the brain.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Social Neuroscience and Social Psychology 07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Weitere Forschungsgruppen 07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Psychological and Behavioral Health |
UniBE Contributor: |
Kotikalapudi, Raviteja, Dricu, Mihai, Moser, Dominik, Aue, Tatjana |
Subjects: |
100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology 600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
2045-2322 |
Publisher: |
Springer Nature |
Language: |
English |
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Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
21 Mar 2022 10:02 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 16:15 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1038/s41598-022-08686-z |
PubMed ID: |
35296777 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/167607 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/167607 |
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