J Pers Soc Psychol February 1999 PMID 10074710

Private self-consciousness and the five-factor model of personality: distinguishing rumination from reflection.

P D Trapnell, J D Campbell

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The discussions show a genuine interest in the concepts, such as one post stating, 'It's me. I get me a bit now,' which indicates personal relevance and reflection. The tone remains casual and contemplative, emphasizing individual understanding rather than deep theoretical debate.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the core ideas of the publication, especially the self-absorption paradox, indicating general agreement with its findings.

InterestModerate interest

Posts reflect moderate curiosity about the topic, with personal reflections connecting to the research, which shows a sustained but not intense interest.

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Comments include personal experiences and interpretations, suggesting an active but still surface-level engagement with the material.

ImpactModerate impact

While some posts recognize the significance of understanding self-awareness and distress, the overall impact seems moderate, with few indications of profound change.

Abstract in brief

  • The study introduces a distinction between ruminative and reflective types of private self-awareness, suggesting that they are different motivationally and may influence psychological outcomes differently.
  • Findings indicate that the Private Self-Consciousness (PrSC) scale confounds these two dispositions, which could explain why higher PrSC scores are linked to both greater self-knowledge and increased psychological distress.
  • The authors propose that the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality could serve as a useful framework for better understanding and organizing research on self-attentiveness and its related traits.]

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Amitabh | অমিতাভ
@amitaeus · X

TIL the self-absorption paradox asserts that the more self-aware we are, the less likely we are to make social mistakes, but the more likely we are to torture ourselves over past mistakes. High self-awareness leads to more psychological distress. https://t.co/d3Jw97Ls4Y

Sep 20, 2021 · 355 followers View post →
IEatMAGAts
@da_da_d_unit · X

It's me. I get me a bit now. https://t.co/V0kLJt7kX6

Sep 20, 2021 · 144 followers View post →

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@APA_Journals https://t.co/LNES4ztmFF and no such thing as personalityx or socialx or mistakex etc, ceptuxyuax, any infix relatex any nmw, do, be, feel, think, can do, be, feel any nmw and any s perfect

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Amitabh | অমিতাভ
@amitaeus · X

TIL the self-absorption paradox asserts that the more self-aware we are, the less likely we are to make social mistakes, but the more likely we are to torture ourselves over past mistakes. High self-awareness leads to more psychological distress. https://t.co/d3Jw97Ls4Y

Sep 20, 2021 · 355 followers View post →
IEatMAGAts
@da_da_d_unit · X

It's me. I get me a bit now. https://t.co/V0kLJt7kX6

Sep 20, 2021 · 144 followers View post →