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Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci August 2014 PMID 24022591

Fluid intelligence and empathy in association with personality disorder trait-scores: exploring the link.

Michael P Hengartner, Vladeta Ajdacic-Gross, Stephanie Rodgers, Mario Müller, Helene Haker, Wulf Rössler

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The overall tone reflects curiosity about how fluid intelligence and empathy relate to personality disorders, with posts referencing specific findings like the suppression of empathy in antisocial individuals and the role of conscientiousness in compensating for lower intelligence. The tone ranges from analytical to questioning, emphasizing the importance of understanding these psychological links and their potential clinical implications.

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Most discussions acknowledge the research's findings, with some questioning the strength of the evidence, such as one noting uncertainty about whether empathy can be learned or if findings are fully validated.

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Comments show high interest by referencing specific concepts like fluid intelligence, empathy, and personality disorders, and they often include questions or mentions of clinical implications.

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Engagement levels are moderate; participants critically analyze points raised, such as the relationship between empathy and mental disorders, and explore related topics like intelligence and personality traits.

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The discussions could influence perceptions of personality disorders and cognitive traits, as some posts suggest clinical relevance and future research directions, although no posts indicate immediate practical changes.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates how fluid intelligence and empathy relate to various personality disorder (PD) traits, finding that lower fluid intelligence and reduced emotional empathy (like feeling concern for others but also experiencing personal distress) are linked to more severe PD traits.
  • Specific tests showed that lower performance on the digit symbol coding test (DSCT) was associated with borderline PD, while lower empathic concern was linked to schizoid and narcissistic PDs, and higher personal distress was connected to avoidant PD.
  • The results suggest that personality disorder severity is related to cognitive (fluid intelligence) and emotional (empathy) deficits, highlighting a need for future research to explore these links and possible clinical implications.
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Personality Disorders & Intelligence | True Difference or Testing Style? https://t.co/mkGrKsLOWz via @YouTube

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What mental disorder causes lack of empathy? https://t.co/ASJWmGSNt1 https://t.co/AO8kxWJXbY

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Jason Baran
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ottersnoot
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https://t.co/K51fooQP5k But you can learn to regulate your Empathy or is it a thing only gifted people can do so how validated are these findings to start with Antisocial and Narcissistic disordered people might just have learned to suppress Empathy

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Njut Tabi Godlove
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Njut Tabi Godlove
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What mental disorder causes lack of empathy? https://t.co/ASJWmGSNt1 https://t.co/AO8kxWJXbY

Jun 21, 2021 · 5,562 followers View post →
Anand Prahlad
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Nice video by @grande_dr on intelligence (i) & personality disorders (PD). Some insights: PDs affect only crystallized & not fluid i; Conscientiousness (c) is - correl with i, suggesting high c compensates for low i; And, Openness is + correl with i. https://t.co/23nZgi21Rm

Jan 22, 2020 · 12 followers View post →
Todd Grande
@grande_dr · X

Personality Disorders & Intelligence | True Difference or Testing Style? https://t.co/mkGrKsLOWz via @YouTube

Jan 22, 2020 · 8 likes · 5,035 followers View post →